Liu Xiang in full cry This weekly sports news roundup is from China Sports Today. • The first day of the Good Luck Beijing Athletics Open saw 110-meter hurdler and world record holder Liu Xiang head into the semifinals with a time of 13.63 seconds ... ...full story at Danwei
from Danwei on Fri, May 23 2008
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| 17 Jul 08 |
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China's Superstar Olympian Liu Xiang »
YouTube video 25-year old Liu Xiang -- The World's Fastest Hurdler, China's Superstar Hero and her best hope for Olympic Gold in Athletics.
Liu is China's very first Triple Crown Holder in Athletics -- as the World Champion, Olympic Champion and World Record Holder at... |
| 01 Jul 09 |
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Liu Xiang almost as good as he used to be » Shanghaiist Yao Ming may or may not be out for the count, but Shanghai sports lovers can still count on Liu Xiang to possibly bring them sports glory. The 26-year-old hurdler was in top form during an open training class at Shanghai's Xinzhuang Training Base,... |
| 13 Nov 09 |
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Liu Xiang grabs Asian hurdles champion » Danwei The AFP reports on the hurdler: China's former world record holder Liu Xiang has easily won his third Asian 110 metre hurdle championship, posting a time of 13.50 seconds in a driving rain in the southern city of Guangzhou. The 2004 Athens Olympic... |
| 04 Sep 08 |
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Operate on Liu Xiang? Sorry, I’m due on the 14th fairway. » Shanghai Scrap News that Liu Xiang may travel to the US for surgery on his injured ankle has produced much defensive teeth-gnashing on the part of Chinese sports fans. Here at Shanghai Scrap, we can’t help but wonder whether the Great Hurdler might have been able... |
| 13 Apr 09 |
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Fans give Liu Xiang spirited welcome » People's Daily The enthusiasm surrounding injured hurdler Liu Xiang at Tian'anmen Square yesterday morning proved he is still one of the most popular sports stars in China. Invited to attend the starting ceremony of 2009 Beijing International Long-distance Running... |
| 18 Aug 08 |
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Shocker: Liu Xiang pulls out of Beijing Olympics » Shanghaiist Former Olympic gold medalist hurdler and golden boy for millions of Chinese, Liu Xiang, limped off the track today, taking away with him the hopes of defending the gold and reclaiming his world record from Cuba's Dayron Robles. Within minutes there were... |