Bolt set for Shanghai

Usain Bolt will make his first appearance on the IAAF Diamond League circuit when he competes in Shanghai on May 23.

The Olympic and world champion will race over 200 metres on a track which is already acknowledged as one of the fastest in the world.

The meeting will also see China’s Liu Xiang, the 2004 Olympic and 2007 World 110m hurdles gold medallist, make his first outdoor appearance of 2010.

“I am very excited that so many world-class athletes will come to China and my home town of Shanghai to participate in the IAAF Diamond League,” Liu said.

“We will do our best to give outstanding performances for local and global track and field fans.”