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Olympic champs Gong, Liu to lead China for World Athletics Championships

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Olympic Champs Gong, Liu To Lead China For World Athletics Championships

By IANS News August 12, 2023 • 11:38 AM View: 814

The Chinese Athletics Association: The Chinese Athletics Association has named a roster of 41 athletes for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary this month.

Gong Lijiao, 34, will be seeking her 3rd world title for women's shot put in her ninth world championships while Liu Shiying aims for her first worlds title in the javelin throw, reports Xinhua.

TAGS The Chinese Athletics Association World Athletics Championships Tokyo Liu Hong National Athletics Centre

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