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China's Liu Xiang competes during his heat of the men's 110m hurdles at the Asian Championships in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, yesterday.

BEIJING: Chinese star Liu Xiang's comeback gained momentum Saturday as he advanced to the 110 metre hurdles final at the China National Games, finishing second to rival Ji Wei in a preliminary heat.

CHINA'S former Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang has been ordered to put safety first by his coach in his second race after more than a year out injured.

When organizers tested the device and referees rehearsed last time for the upcoming athletic events at the 11th National Games, the first name echoed around the stadium through announcing system for trial was "Liu Xiang from Shanghai delegation". However, where is Liu Xiang was still the top secret across the host Jinan City.

Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang's much-expected race at the 11th National Games would help boost ticket sales at the Olympic Sports Centre, organizers said on Monday.

In the northern hemisphere, autumn beckons. The long, hot days of summer have faded and the cool air of the night is brisk, though welcome.

China's star hurdler Liu Xiang is not expected to reach his peak for six more months despite a blistering performance in his first race since missing the Olympics.

SHANGHAI: The last post on hurdler Liu Xiang's official blog reads: Trust me, I will be back.

Tyson Gay equalled the second fastest time ever over 100m with 9.69 seconds at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.

Star Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang and Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva shake hands after a news conference yesterday ahead of the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.

Although Liu's coaches reported that his training was going well, they said they weren't rushing him and he skipped last month's world championship in Berlin.

Chinese track star Liu Xiang will make his much-awaited comeback on Sunday before a hometown crowd in Shanghai, looking to recapture some hurdles magic after his shock withdrawal from the Beijing Games.

FORMER Olympic and world champion Allen Johnson will face Liu Xiang when the high-profile Chinese athlete makes his long-awaited return to action at this weekend's Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, organizers said yesterday.

Star hurdler Liu Xiang has modest expectations heading into the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Sept 20, his comeback meet after 13 months on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

CHINESE hurdler Liu Xiang will make his comeback in Shanghai on Sept 20, racing for the first time since a foot injury forced him to withdraw from the Olympics, meet organisers said on Saturday.

Madrid: Russian pole vault queen Yelena Isinbayeva, the double Olympic champion and world record holder, has been awarded Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias prize for sport, the jury announced yesterday.

China's highest profile athlete Liu Xiang could still make his return to competition at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in his home city later this month, organizers said Wednesday.

World and Olympic triple gold medallist Usain Bolt, along with compatriots Brigitte Foster-Hylton and Dwight Thomas carved out victories at the Zurich Golden League meeting in Switzerland yesterday.

History-making Barbadian sprint hurdler Ryan Brathwaite will be among the headliners at the 59th IAAF Zagreb Grand Prix today where close to 50 IAAF World Championships medallists will converge.

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