Chinese hurdler gets legs insured

Published November 24, 2007

BEIJING, Nov 23: Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang’s legs have been insured for US$13.3 million. To him, though, they’re beyond valuation.

“You can’t really put a concrete figure on this,” Liu was quoted as saying by the Beijing News newspaper on Friday.

Liu is one of China’s most celebrated sports stars, prompting Ping An of China insurance to donate coverage for his legs as part of its sponsorship of the Chinese athletics team.—AP

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