Olympic champs Gong, Liu to lead China for World Athletics Championships

BEIJING: The Chinese Athletics Association has named a roster of 41 athletes for the 2023 World Athlet-ics Championships in Budapest, Hungary this month. Gong Lijiao, 34, will be seeking her 3rd world title for wom-en’s shot put in her ninth world championships while Liu Shiying aims for her first worlds title in the javelin throw.

The Olympic champion duo will be joined by teammates including men’s long jump reigning champion Wang Jianan, defending champion in women’s discus throw Feng Bin and the bronze medalist at Tokyo Liu Hong. The 2023 World Athletics Championships will feature 49 medal events. More than 2,100 athletes from over 200 teams will compete at Hungary’s new National Athletics Centre between August 19-27. IANS

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