Guo Jingjing denies romance with grandson of HK tycoon
Beijing, Sept. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Diving sensation Guo Jingjing last night denied having a "special relationship" with Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, grandson of Hong Kong tycoon Henry Fok Ying-tung.
The South China Morning Post reports that the Olympic gold medallist took the unusual step of using official state media to quash the rumour.
"There is no such matter" between the pair, the 23-year-old says in an interview with Xinhua.
Guo says she had been upset the whole day after being told of a Hong Kong newspaper report about her "intimate talk" with the young Fok at the Shanghai Club 97 Bar at about 2am on Monday, following the Formula One race.
She says she has not read the reports, but insists that she was at the bar with a group.
Guo says she feels horrible that something that does not exist could be reported like this and has asked the media to clear up the matter.