ENTRIES:

Teams already qualified 5:

China (Host nation)

US (American region Champion)

Cuba (American region runner-up)

Netherlands (European Champion)

Japan (Asian Champion)

AVAILABLE:

Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament: the last three entries

Eight participants are as follow: Oceanian Champion, African Champion, 3rd and 4th of Americas qualifying tournament, 2nd and 3rd of Asian qualifying tournament (or 3rd and 4th places should China win or finish second in the tournament, or 2nd and 4th places should China finish third) and 2nd and 3rd from European Qualifying Tournament.