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Liu Xiang, Yao Ming arrive in Shanghai
(Reuters)
Updated: 2004-09-03 16:38


China's 110 m hurdles Olympic gold medallist Liu Xiang is welcomed by a local official upon arrival at Shanghai's Hong Qiao airport September 3, 2004. [Reuters]

 


China's Olympian and NBA basketball star Yao Ming arrives at Shanghai's Hongqiao airport September 3, 2004. [Reuters]

 


China's 110-metre hurdles Olympic gold medallist Liu Xiang (L) chats with fellow Olympian and NBA basketball star Yao Ming upon arrival at Shanghai's Hongqiao airport September 3, 2004. Liu and Yao are both Shanghai natives. Liu Xiang equalled the world record of 12.91 seconds and won the men's 110m hurdles gold medal. China's Olympic athletes won a record 32 gold medals in Athens. Beijing will host the next summer Olympics in 2008. [Reuters]

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