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Xiang Liu

On May 23, Liu participated in a test event at the Beijing National Stadium.[4] He pulled out of the Reebok Grand Prix in New York on May 31, citing hamstring problems. On June 8, he false-started at the Prefontaine Classic at Eugene, Oregon. Liu skipped the entire European circuit, preferring to train in China instead.

Leading up to the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Liu bore national expectations of a repeat victory on home soil.[5] China deemed another gold medal from Liu essential for a successful Olympics.[4] On August 18, Liu withdrew from the Olympic 110 metre hurdles. He walked off the track after a false start by another runner in his first-round heat[5], leaving the crowd at the Beijing National Stadium in stunned silence[6] and tears.[5][4]

According to China's track and field association, Liu suffered from a recurrence of chronic inflammation in his right Achilles’ tendon.[4] Liu's coach, Sun Haiping addressed the me