200% Stock Surge Makes Li Ning World’s Hottest Sportswear Firm

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The hottest sportswear brand in the world right now -- at least in the stock market -- is a Chinese firm founded by former Olympic gymnast Li Ning.

The eponymous company has more than tripled in Hong Kong trading this year, making it the top performer in on the MSCI Asia Pacific Index and the best gainer among apparel firms globally.