Raymond reports that Yao Ming, upon his return from Sichuan, volunteered in his capacity as the Official Image Spokesperson for Shanghai Municipality to host a welcome dinner reception on Friday for the Olympic Champions at the Yacht Club On the Bund, an exclusive private club on the famous Shanghai Bund.

Yao personally called Liu Xiang to ask him to join him to co-host the dinner reception for the athletes, including 9 Olympic Champions that are competing in the sporting event.

Liu Xiang first declined so he could rest his injured leg, but he eventually agreed to show up on the occasion in his capacity as Shanghai Municipality’s image spokesperson.

Read more of Raymond’s coverage of the event along with photos by clicking here.

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