Incredible. During the entirety of our past two years in China, Liu Xiang has been the face of the upcoming Olympic games. He is China's greatest-ever track and field athlete, defending Olympic gold medalist in the 110m hurdles, the man whose smile... ...full story at James Fallows
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| 17 Jul 08 |
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World's Greatest Hurdler »
YouTube video His name is Liu Xiang -- just 25 years old, but carrying the dreams of 1.3 billion people.
Liu is China's reigning Olympic Champion in the 110 meter hurdles.
And he is China's best hope for winning Gold in Track & Field.
But is the pressure too great... |
| 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... |
| 18 Aug 08 |
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Liu Xiang out » James Reynolds In case you hadn't heard, Liu Xiang is out. China's great Olympic hope - the country's most famous athlete - pulled out of the 110m hurdles because he was injured. I was in the stadium when it all happened - peering through a set of hefty binoculars from... |
| 05 Aug 08 |
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Liu up for election on IOC Athletes' Commission » Shanghai Daily DEFENDING Olympic gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles Liu Xiang may be elected to the IOC's Athletes' Commission. Liu and 28 other athletes will be on the ballot although only four will selected to the commission.... |
| 19 Aug 08 |
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China 'moves on' from Liu Xiang » James Reynolds You might think there'd be a period of national sporting mourning here for Liu Xiang (China's most famous sportsman, who pulled out of the 110m hurdles on Monday) - black drapes placed across his many advertisement, vigils on the street, a ban on public... |
| 14 May 08 |
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Liu Xiang and his coach Sun donate 500,000 yuan » Shanghai Daily ATHENS Olympics 110m hurdles winner and world champion Liu Xiang made his contribution to the earthquake victims today in a donation drive called forth by China's sport governing body. Liu and his coach Sun Haiping... |
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