Liu Xiang turns to yoga, targets world mark
(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2006-01-27 10:37

Chinese Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang is working hard to break the 110-meter men's hurdle world record and thinks yoga can help.

"I had been looking for a new training regime for Liu which could help him in achieving the 12:90 world record for a long time," said Sun Haiping, who coached the Shanghai native to win China's first-ever Olympic men's gold in athletics in Athens. Liu equalled the world mark of 12:91 in the Athens final. "Liu's result has been impressive this winter, better than last year," said Sun. "He should be able to reach his best in summer."