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China's Liu Xiang (L) leaves the tracks
after getting injury in the first round competition of men's 110m hurdles
at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. (Xinhua/Li
Ga)
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Photos: Liu Xiang pulls out with
injury
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Defending Olympic
champion Liu Xiang pulled out of the men's 110m hurdles first round Monday
morning at the Beijing Olympics.
In the last heat of the first round, Liu quit the
race after a false start of Dutchman Marcel van der Westen. He limped off the
track, obviously being troubled by a foot injury.
Liu's coach Sun Haiping said in a post-race press
conference, "His right heel injury has been a long problem since six years ago,
even before the Athens Olympics."
"On Aug. 16, we arrived at the Olympic village,
medical experts analyzed Liu's injury and specified there was a problem on Liu's
Achilles's tendon," Sun said.
World record holder Dayron Robles of Cuba earlier
breezed through to the next round, clocking 13.39 seconds.
He said, "I'm perfect today, and the track is good
for breaking world record."
Without Liu and Olympic silver medalist Terrence
Trammell of the United States, who fell down to the track in heat five, Robles
will be almost unbeatable in the finals.
Liu's teammates Shi Dongpeng and Ji Wei were also
qualified for the next round.
Press conference:
Liu Xiang fights his fortune,
mentor
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Sun Haiping (R), coach of Chinese
athlete Liu Xiang, reacts during a press conference after the men's 110m
hurdles at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during
Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The defending
champion Liu Xiang dropped out after getting injury. (Xinhua/Guo
Dayue)
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BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Mentor of defending Olympic
champion Liu Xiang said here Monday morning that his pupil was fighting his
fortune as warming up into the first round of the Olympic men's 110m hurdles
heats.
"His Achilles's tendon in right foot was seriously hurt
again this morning before the race," the tearful coach Sun Haiping said in a
post-race press conference where Liu did not show up. Full story
China head coach talks about Liu's
quit
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Head coach of the Chinese
athletic team Feng Shuyong said he was very upset about Liu Xiang's quit from
the Olympic men's 110m hurdles Monday morning.
Liu, defending Olympic gold medalist and world champion,
did not show up in the press conference after the race. Full story
Liu Xiang exacerbates tendon injury
last Saturday
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese athletics head coach
Feng Shuyong said on Monday that Liu Xiang exacerbated the tendon injury in his
right foot in last Saturday's training.
Defending champ Liu pulled out of the Olympic 110m hurdles
first round Monday morning. Full story
Liu Xiang is a fighter, said athletics
chief
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese athletics chief
hailed Liu Xiang as a fighter after the defending champion pulled out of the
Olympic 110m hurdles first round because of the tendon injury to the right foot
on Monday morning. Full story
Liu's coach breaks down in press
conference
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiang's head coach Sun
Haiping broke into tears in the press conference while hailing his student as a
"fighter".
"He has been keeping fighting and fighting until the last
moment," said Sun. Full story
Liu's injuries are intolerable, says
athletics chief
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- "Liu Xiang will not to
withdraw unless his injuries are intolerable," said Feng Shuyong, deputy
director of the Chinese athletics administrative center and head coach of the
Chinese team.
People can understand the situation,
says athletics chief
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- "I believe all the Chinese
people can understand the situation," said Feng Shuyong, deputy director of the
Chinese athletics administrative center and head coach of the Chinese
team. Full story
Liu Xiang: I really don't want to quit
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- "I feel very sad. I really
don't want to quit," said Liu Xiang.
Achilles heel forces Liu out of
Olympics
BEIJING, Aug. 18
(Xinhua) -- Defending Olympic champion Liu Xiang of China pulled out of the
Olympic 110m hurdles first round because of the tendon injury in his left foot
on Monday morning, said his coach.
Sun Haiping said the hurdler has been suffering from the
Achilles' heel injury for six to seven years.
"It just got worse," Sun said. Full story
Liu Xiang quits men's 110m hurdles
over heel injuries
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Defending Olympic
champion Liu Xiang pulled out of the men's 110m hurdles because of heel
injuries, his coach said at a press conference held now. Full Story
