China's athletics team eyes medals as world championships begin in Tokyo
TOKYO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- China's athletics team put the finishing touches on its preparations Friday as the World Athletics Championships get underway in Tokyo on Saturday, with race walking once again expected to be among the delegation's strongest medal prospects.
The men's and women's 35-kilometer race walks will open the competition early Saturday morning. With humid weather lingering in the Japanese capi