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NEWS ABOUT: Liu Xiang

Liu Xiang stories: 5 news summaries

 Hurdler
 Drops Out,
 Stunning
 China

Liu had been one of China's favorite storylines

Aug 18, 08 7:05 AM CDT
(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,... More »

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

 Top 100 Olympians to Watch

Galaxy of stars aims to seize golden opportunities in Beijing

Jul 28, 08 4:07 PM CDT
(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
... More »

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

 The Best 
 Athlete on 
 the Planet 

WSJ panel picks Czech decathlete Sebrle to represent Earth at Intergalactic Games

Jun 20, 08 12:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - If Earth could only send one guy to a galactic Olympics, who would it be? The Wall Street Journal had a panel of sports experts hash it out, and its top 10 might surprise:
  1. Roman Sebrle: Czech decathlon champion wins on versatility.
  2. LeBron James: What can’
... More »

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LeBron James • Sidney Crosby • Floyd Mayweather Jr. • Roger Federer • Alex Rodriguez • list • athlete • LaDainian Tomlinson • Ronaldinho • Olympic Games • Liu Xiang • Roman Seberle • Jeremy Wariner

Chinese Hurdler Liu Xiang
Will Carry Hopes of 1.3B

24-year-old hurdler holds nation's hope at Beijing Games

May 29, 08 11:09 AM CDT
(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:... More »

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

Beijing Tix Scalping Rampant

After an initial buying round, Olympic seats re-sell for 10X face value

Dec 10, 07 5:10 PM CST
(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... More »

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

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