China's medal hopefuls

(CNN) -- The Chinese sporting community is pointing to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing as a coming-out party for the nation's athletic prowess.

From gymnastics to table tennis, athletics to basketball, China will be taking aim traditional Olympic powers -- the United States, Russia, Germany -- to strive for medal glory.

CNN takes a look at some of the athletes that China is pinning its Olympic medal hopes on. E-mail to a friend