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  • August 2008

    • Hurdler Drops Out, Stunning China

      Washington Post  |  Aug 18, 08 7:05 AM CDT

      Hurdler Drops Out, Stunning China

      (Newser) - Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang, whose rock-star status had made him his nation's favorite Olympic storyline, dropped out of his first race today after just two painful steps, the Washington Post reports. Liu had recovered from a hamstring injury since pulling out of a May 31 meet in New York, but an Achilles tendon injury reemerged last week, and his sudden departure devastated the Chinese. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • injury  • track and field  • Liu Xiang  • hurdles  • 110-meter hurdles

  • July 2008

    • Top 100 Olympians to Watch

      Time  |  Jul 28, 08 4:07 PM CDT

      Top 100 Olympians to Watch

      (Newser) - With the Beijing Olympics right around the corner, Time lists the top 100 athletes to watch. A sampling of stars gunning for gold, from the court to the pool to the track: LeBron James, basketball: This determined athlete's golden guarantee is raising hopes for the US team, which has lost to the likes of Greece and Puerto Rico in recent years. Dara Torres, swimming: No swimmer has qualified a fifth Olympic run—until now. This American broke that record and may break other ones, even at age 41. More »

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      2008 Beijing Olympics  • LeBron James  • athlete  • Michael Phelps  • Yao Ming  • Dara Torres  • Liu Xiang

  • June 2008
  • May 2008

    • Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Will Carry Hopes of 1.3B

      New York Times  |  May 29, 08 11:09 AM CDT

      Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang Will Carry Hopes of 1.3B

      (Newser) - Whether he likes it or not, Liu Xiang—China's biggest sports star—will be carrying the hopes of the world's most populous nation as he defends his title in the 110-meter hurdles at the Beijing Olympics. A recent race at the new Bird's Nest Stadium demonstrated the frenzy he inspires: the crowd, which soared to 48,000, "roared with excitement when he entered the stadium; cheered when he warmed up over the hurdles, and screamed when he stripped to his racing singlet," the Australian reports. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Liu Xiang  • hurdles  • 110-meter hurdles

  • December 2007

    • Beijing Tix Scalping Rampant

      BBC  |  Dec 10, 07 5:10 PM CST

      Beijing Tix Scalping Rampant

      (Newser) - Tickets for 2008’s Beijing Summer Olympics are already being illicitly re-sold over the Internet for ten times their original price, the BBC reports. An initial offering in which consumers were able to buy 50 tickets per person is being blamed for kick-starting the scalping frenzy, and that allotment has been scaled back to eight tickets per customer for the second buying round. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • International Olympic Committee  • ticket  • Liu Xiang  • scalping

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