China walks to first gold in Beijing Championships

China won their first gold medal of their home World Athletics Championships by sweeping a 1-2 finish in the women’s 20k walk in Beijing.

Liu Hong took gold, with Lu Xiuzhi the silver as both crossed the line together having led from pretty much the start, holding an early lead of two seconds over Anezka Drahatová of the Czech Republic and Eleonora Giorgi of Italy at the 5km mark.