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China's Liu Xiang was in tremendous pain from an Achilles' tendon injury that prevented him from defending his title in the 110-meter hurdles at the Olympics. |
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BEIJING 2008:
29TH SUMMER OLYMPICSMourning glory
China grieves as national icon limps from track
BEIJING – It was nearly noon, but Zheng Chen was still sleeping. She had dozed through the morning's drama to be awakened by a text message alert on her cell phone. Liu Xiang had abandoned the 110-meter hurdles without finishing his heat, and this was sorrow that needed to be shared.
BEIJING 2008:
29TH SUMMER OLYMPICS
Bad break turns out well
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