Chinese javelin star Yan Ziyi wins Diamond League event, with world’s second-best throw (opens in new tab)

Eighteen-year-old Chinese rising star Yan Ziyi continued her impressive form this season early Thursday morning, winning the women’s javelin title at the Oslo Diamond League with the world’s second-best mark of the season. Held at Bislett Stadium in Norway, the competition was plagued by a local temperature of just 9 degrees Celsius and scattered cold rain, significantly affecting the throwers’ physical condition and technical execution. However, Yan showed her strength on her opening attempt...