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Liu Xiang Grounded Again

Monday, 9th June 2008 ~ Maggie ~ Link ~ Comments (0)

Liu on the cover of Men's Vogue China in April
Liu on the cover of Men's Vogue China in April
A week after withdrawing from the Reebok Grand Prix in New York, Liu Xiang (刘翔) was disqualified for a false start at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. His absence allowed Americans to sweep the 110-meter hurdle race.

"I don't really know what happened on the false start," he told an interpreter. "My speed is so fast I did not realize I had the false start."

Liu has been nursing a tight right hamstring, but he and his trainer say he will definitely run in the Beijing Olympics in August. As the world record holder in the 110-meter hurdles, one of China's few track and field medal hopes and an endorsement juggernaut, Liu might have the most important pair of legs in China right now (yes, more important than Yao Ming's).

Image: haibao.cn

Tags: athletics, Liu Xiang, Olympics, track and field

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