Liu Xiang reveals update on housing settlement: He opted for a buyout, received 494,000 RMB, and donated the entire amount.

The controversy surrounding the post-retirement arrangements for Olympic champion Liu Xiang—which had been ongoing for half a month—has reached a final resolution. On September 10, Liu confirmed via Weibo that he had “finalized the buyout on September 1 and received a buyout payment of 494,000 yuan (RMB),” stating that he would have no further affiliation with the Shanghai Sports Bureau. He also noted that his total income over the past 11 years—comprising wages and allowances—amounted to 982,935 yuan; he donated the entire sum to the China Charity Federation on September 2 to aid disaster relief efforts following a mudslide in Tibet. The Shanghai Competitive Sports Center stated that an official response regarding the specific details would be forthcoming.