China's Liu wins gold of men's K1 500m__English

HOME

NEWS

SPECIAL REPORT

PHOTO

COMMENTARY

VOICE

China's Liu wins gold of men's K1 500m

2006-12-15 01:53:23 Xinhua English

China's Liu Haitao celebrates after winning the Kayak single (k1) 500m men final at Doha Asiad, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2006. Liu Haito claimed the title with a time of 1 minute and 48.571 seconds. (Xinhua Photo/Song Zhenping)

DOHA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Haitao doubled his gold count by winning the gold medal in the men's K1 500m of canoe and kayak competition at the Asian Games here on Thursday.

Liu, gold medalist in the men's K1 1,000m, finished in one minute and 48.571 seconds, followed by Uzbekistan's Sergey Borzov in 1:49.427.

Borzov led the first 250m in 51.78 but could not withstand the challenge from Liu.

The bronze medal went to Alexandr Yemelyanov of Kazakhstan in 1:49.867.

MORE NEWS

•	Long March exhibition
•	Tank car turns over
•	Robotics expo
•	Stunt money beggar
•	Stunt performance
•	Blogs prosper in China
•	RoboCup in Suzhou
•	Group wedding during National Day holiday

SINA English is the English-language destination for news and information about China. Find general information on life, culture and travel in China through our news and special reports，or find business partners through our online Business Directory. For investment opportunities with SINA, please click the link "Investor" below.