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NEWS ABOUT: hurdles

hurdles stories: 3 news summaries

 Jamaican 
 Hurdlers Linked 
 to Steroids 

Drugs sent through Internet network, Sports Illustrated discovers

Sep 3, 08 4:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two Jamaican Olympic hurdlers received shipments of banned performance-enhancing drugs in 2006 and 2007, according to documents obtained by Sports Illustrated. The drugs were sent to addresses linked to Delloreen Ennis-London and Adrian Findlay, both members of the Jamaican team in Beijing. Findlay denied using steroids, while Ennis-London was unreachable.... More »

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steroids • Jamaica • 2008 Beijing Olympics • performance-enhancing drugs • hurdles • steroid use

 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

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

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