KUNMING, Southwest China, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese athletes have kept a total of 70 world records to their credit in athletics, swimming, powerlifting, shooting, archery and cycling to remain on top of the world sports for the disabled.

    China had a perfect show at the Athens Paralympics 2004, grabbing 63 golds, 46 silvers and 32 bronzes to top both the gold medal table and the overall table.

    The athletes have been training hard and made rapid progress since 2004 for the expected harvest at the Beijing Paralympics 2008. They again reaped harvests at last year's athletics and swimming world championships.

    According to the organizing committee of the 7th National Games for the Disabled, China holds 28 world records in athletics, 17 in swimming, seven in powerlifting and cycling apiece, six in archeryand five in shooting.

    Both Wang Xiaofu and Guo Wei have five world records each in swimming and athletics respectively, the best feat among the Chinese athletes.