Former world record holder Liu Xiang coasted to victory in the 110-metre hurdles at the East Asian Games on Friday, easing back into contention after a long injury lay-off.

Former world record holder Liu Xiang coasted to victory in the 110-metre hurdles at the East Asian Games on Friday, easing back into contention after a long injury lay-off.

The biggest name at the Games and one of China’s most celebrated sportsmen, Liu strolled home in a leisurely time of 13.66 seconds in front of a sell-out crowd of 3,500 at Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground.

The 2004 Olympic champion had time to slow up at the line as compatriot Ji Wei came in a distant second and South Korea’s Park Tae-Kyong took bronze….Read More