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HONG KONG: While China's diving diva, Guo Jingjing, partnered Wu Minxin to win the women's 3m synchronized springboard final of the East Asian Games on Sunday, a Games' volunteer, surnamed Qu, said he was stunned by the media coverage of an event which featured only five pairs.

Shalane Flanagan Will Run Her First Half-Marathon in Houston The Olympic 10,000-meter bronze medalist will extend her range up to 13.1 miles when she competes at the 2010 USA Half-Marathon Championships hosted by the Aramco Houston Half-Marathon on January 17.

Despite being inactive for most of the year, China sports icons Liu Xiang and Yao Ming lead the nominees for he 2009 CCTV Sports Personality of the Year award after the final list was announced on Tuesday.

China's Qu Lin competes in the women's 1m springboard diving final. Qu edged compatriot Liu Jiao for the gold.

Donald Tsang, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region declares close of the 2009 East Asian Games in Hong Kong, south China, Dec.

Reporting from Shanghai - The man who fell to his knees when a nation expected the most from him is back on his feet.

China's Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia compete during the women's synchronised 3m springboard final at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong yesterday.

Fans of Liu Xiang will be flocking to Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground tomorrow to see whether the mainland athletic superstar can break the East Asian Games' 110-meter hurdles record.

HAVANA: Olympic champion hurdler Dayron Robles is setting his sights on what could be a showdown against former Olympic gold medallist Liu Xiang in March at the World Indoor Championships in Doha, Qatar.

Liu Xiang of China, former men's110 meters hurdles Olympic champion, won the gold medal of the event at the East Asian Games here on Friday.

Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang's return to competition after a career-threatening injury is little short of miraculous, according to his coach.

A powerful China team took top honours at the East Asian Games on Thursday by snapping up seven of the 10 track and field gold medals on offer.

CHINESE hurdler Liu Xiang will test his recovery from a foot injury that forced him out of the Beijing Olympics last year, when the athletics competition at the East Asian Games gets underway today.

Chinaa s former Olympic 110 metre hurdle champion Liu Xiang confirmed Monday that he has been given the all clear after his struggle with a right achilles injury.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is gearing up to host its first multi-sport event as the 5th East Asian Games officially kicks off on Saturday night.

China are expected to dominate the medals table at the East Asian Games, bringing a powerful squad to Hong Kong including star hurdler Liu Xiang, "diving queen" Guo Jingjing and badminton idol Lin Dan.

Recognize this for the scary thing it is; the beginning of a Chinese gold rush that will grip Beijing four years from now.

THE Asian Championships which ended on Saturday merely confirmed what has long been known in the local athletic circle as Malaysian track and field faces a bleak future.

China has started its build-up to the 2012 Olympic Games by interviewing track and field coaches over the past two days.

KUALA LUMPUR: Mohd Robani Hassan clocked a season best 14.01 to qualify for the final of the men's 110m hurdles in the Asian Track and Field Championships in Guangzhou, China, yesterday.