Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang quit the game at 12:00 this morning.
I am sorry that he has lost the chance to win a 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medal.
(This image is from Xinhua.net)
Liu was injured in U.S May 2008. According to the news conference today, his coach Sun Haiping, said that Liu Xiang also has suffered from his bone disease for 6-7 years and he mentioned Liu Xiang may possibly come back in 2010 season but not the next.
His 2004 Olympic gold medal was China's first in a men's track and field event. Furthermore he is the first Chinese athlete to achieve the "triple crown" of athletics (World Record Holder, World Champion and Olympic Champion).
he is always the best!
Don't put too much pressure on him.
He is always the best.
What a pity :(
People in bird nest are so sad about this news.
To understand his point, I believe he is still that we will be proud of Liu Xiang
However, this is a very special and complicated event in this Olympic Game.
I can't belive that~what a pity!
yes I was really sad that he couldn't compete. What a pity.
As i know, Liu hasn't been suffering form physical bone-disease for so many years but during the past one year. And he dropped out from the racing for hamstring strain...
Anyway, he is still the prominent athlete and hero in my heart...
Hope those negative gossip did not bother him.