Argh! Liu Xiang, my favorite Olympian pulled out of the 110 meter hurdles reportedly because of a “tendon injury to the right foot“. As a fan who’s been blogging about Liu and who hoped that he will get his second Olympic gold medal, his decision to quit is very disappointing. It would have been great [...]
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Xian Dongmei Makes it Five Golds for China
Judoka Xian Dongmei wins the fifth gold for China. It seems like Chinese athletes are not buckling under the tremendous hometown pressure. Good for them. I hope my favorite, Liu Xiang, will pass the test as well. Meanwhile, it’s still all quiet on the western front. They have two gold medals so far after two [...]
Hurdles: Dayron Robles vs. Liu Xiang II
Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles may be rivals in the track but they’re great pals outside of it. The top photo shows Liu consoling Dayron when the latter was eliminated during the World Indoor Championships last March 2008. PHOTO SOURCE: IAAF
Hurdles: Dayron Robles vs. Liu Xiang
Oh boy. Seems like an Olympic gold for Liu Xiang in the Beijing Games isn’t a sure thing after all. Who could grab the gold from him? Cuban Dayron Robles who just set a new world record in the 110 meter hurdles. From the AP: Dayron Robles of Cuba has set a world record in [...]
Photo of the Day: Liu Xiang
Our favorite Chinese athlete, hurdler Liu Xiang and his coach Sun Haiping donate 500,000 yuan (about 71,000 U.S. dollars) for the disaster relief operations in quake-hit Sichuan Province in southwest China. Go Liu Xiang! RELATED:Photo of the Day: Liu XiangLiu Xiang: Large Shoes, Big …. PHOTO SOURCE: xinhuanet.com
