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Operate on Liu Xiang? Sorry, I’m due on the 14th fairway.

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... ...full story at Shanghai Scrap

from Shanghai Scrap on Thu, Sep 04 2008

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