Lang eyes fresh spike in fortunes

Revered coach ready for Tokyo challenge after sticking with Team China, Xinhua's Xue Yanwen and Yao Youming write.

Lang Ping is ready to inject new life into Chinese volleyball after deciding against retirement in order to remain coach of the women's national team.

The 57-year-old ended months of speculation about her future by signing a new contract with the Chinese Volleyball Association in late March.