Liu looking forward to Shanghai homecoming

China's top track and field star Liu Xiang will return home to Shanghai around March 10 after spending several months recovering from ankle surgery in the United States, local media reported yesterday.

The Athens Olympic gold medalist hurdler has surprised doctors in Houston with his speedy recovery but he has not confirmed whether he will attempt to defend his world title at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin in August.

Coach Sun Haiping said Liu is looking forward to his homecoming.