110 Metre Hurdles

Fans share Liu's pain, while some express anger

8 Aug 2012

Chinese fans were stunned by Liu Xiang's fall in his Olympics 110 metre hurdles heat yesterday, with some sympathetic, others disappointed, still others angry and some suspicious about the...

Liu on track for Beijing glory

2 May 2008

All eyes will be on superstar hurdler Liu Xiang as he competes in front of his adoring fans at the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. The 110-metre world record holder is one of China's biggest...

Liu Xiang steals the show, sparks questions

1 Apr 2008

Surrounded by dignitaries from home and abroad, Liu Xiang stole the limelight in Tiananmen Square yesterday - and left many wondering who would have the glory of lighting the cauldron at the...

Hurdling high

26 Dec 2007

The hurdles is one of the fastest and most strenuous races in the Olympic Games. Right, they're off! Over they go!

Hurdling is for runners with springs on their feet. The sprint...

Time for cashing in is over, athletes warned

1 Nov 2007

Stars such as Liu Xiang told to focus on training

Mainland sports authorities are poised to bring forward a ban on commercial activities by the nation's elite athletes in order to...

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Coach says injury is only concern before Olympics

Track and field success means more than family, the coach of Chinese gold-medal hurdling sensation Liu Xiang said yesterday.

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Liu's coach warns he must run quicker for gold in Olympics

Scintillating as it was, a re-run of Liu Xiang's Osaka performance might not be enough to secure the Olympic 110 metres hurdles title next year, said the coach of the newly-crowned world champion...

Liu 'sure to pull in crowds'

The Shanghai Golden Grand Prix should still be a great success despite a weakened field, say the organisers.

Liu headlines stellar field for China's biggest meet

Olympic champion Liu Xiang may have narrowly missed out on a gold medal at the World Championships in Helsinki, but he gets a chance to turn the tables on his rivals in his home town when China...

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Liu Xiang

Age: 21

Height: 1.89m

Weight: 85kg

Event: Men's 110m Hurdles

Event presents series of obstacles

Hurdling is a sport in which competitors must leap over a series of 10 barriers called hurdles. The most popular outdoor events are the 110-metre high hurdles for men, 100-metre high hurdles for...