Any country that has athletes that are good enough to compete in Olympic sports.
10,500 athletes are expected to compete in 302 events in 28 sports
Five athletes were selected to the team to compete only in 3 different sports.
The Australian Olympic Committee sent a total of 410 athletes to the Games to compete in 23 sports
The United States Olympic Committee sent a total of 539 athletes to the Olympics in London to compete in 25 sports. Only the Host nation had more athletes
The Russian Olympic Committee sent a total of 436 athletes to the Games, 208 men and 228 women, to compete in 24 sports.
The Australian Olympic Committee sent a total of 410 athletes to the Games to compete in 23 sports.
Saint Lucia sent 4 athletes to compete in athletics and swimming to the 2008 Games in Beijing.
The Finnish Olympic Committee selected a total of 55 athletes to compete in 13 sports.
Canada sent a total of 281 athletes to the Games to compete in 24 sports.
A total of 396 Chinese athletes, 171 men and 225 women, were selected by the Chinese Olympic Committee to compete in 23 sports
539 for the USA and 386 for China The USOC sent a total of 539 athletes to the Olympics in London to compete in 25 sports. A total of 396 Chinese athletes, 171 men and 225 women, were selected by the Chinese Olympic Committee to compete in 23 sports, the largest delegation in its Olympic history outside the host nation.