Olympic and World Championships silver medallist fencer Tan Xue (L) and Olympic gold medal tennis player Sun Tiantian are interviewed on the sideline of the on-going 17th Party's National Congress in Beijing October 18, 2007. Other Olympic champions including Zhang Yining, Wang Nan and Du Li made their debut at the Congress. [Xinhua]

Olympic and World Championships silver medallist fencer Tan Xue laughs during an interview on the sideline of the on-going 17th Party's National Congress in Beijing October 18, 2007. Other Olympic champions including Zhang Yining, Wang Nan and Du Li made their debut at the Congress. [Xinhua]

Olympic and world table tennis champion Wang Nan meets the press on the sideline of the on-going 17th Party's National Congress in Beijing October 19, 2007. Other sports elites including Zhang Yining, Du Li and Sun Tiantian made their debut at the Congress. [Xinhua]

Sun Haiping, Olympic and world champion hurdler Liu Xiang's coach is seen in this compo photo taken October 19, 2007. Sun is attending the on-going 17th Party's National Congress. Other sports elites including Zhang Yining, Du Li and Sun Tiantian made their debut at the Congress. [Xinhua]