Flash: Chinese walkers lead in first half of Women's 20km Walk

(BEIJING, April 18) -- Liu Hong, Jiang Qiuyan, and Yang Mingxia of China outpaced the rest of the pack, finishing the first half of the Women's 20km Walk in 44:54. As one of the strong gold hopeful, Liu Hong clocked 8:53, 17:52, 26:53, 35:54 and 44:54 at the end of each 2km interval at the 2008 IAAF Race Walking Challenge on Friday, April 18, at National Stadium in Beijing. The match began at 3:00 p.m.