Earlier, I wondered whether Liu Xiang’s withdrawal from the 110 meter hurdles competition will negatively affect his relationship with Nike. Thanks to this tip from snactres, we find out that Nike will continue to feature Liu in its ad campaign. From CNBC: Despite the disappointment of one of their biggest endorsers, Nike will salute hurt [...]
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Youtube Video: Liu Xiang’s Non-Run in Beijing 2008
It does look like he is injured right from the start, so I feel more sympathetic to him now than I was in my earlier post. Here’s another one in case the Youtube video above gets deleted. JO 2008 forfait en direct de LIU XiangUploaded by lanouninoune Related:Liu Xiang QuitsHurdles: Dayron Robles vs. Liu Xiang [...]
Liu Xiang Quits
Argh! Liu Xiang, my favorite Olympian pulled out of the 110 meter hurdles reportedly because of a “tendon injury to the right foot“. As a fan who’s been blogging about Liu and who hoped that he will get his second Olympic gold medal, his decision to quit is very disappointing. It would have been great [...]
Hurdles: Dayron Robles vs. Liu Xiang II
Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles may be rivals in the track but they’re great pals outside of it. The top photo shows Liu consoling Dayron when the latter was eliminated during the World Indoor Championships last March 2008. PHOTO SOURCE: IAAF
Hurdles: Dayron Robles vs. Liu Xiang
Oh boy. Seems like an Olympic gold for Liu Xiang in the Beijing Games isn’t a sure thing after all. Who could grab the gold from him? Cuban Dayron Robles who just set a new world record in the 110 meter hurdles. From the AP: Dayron Robles of Cuba has set a world record in [...]
