Emotional farewell from Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang
Updated: 2015-04-07 20:36
By Sun Xiaochen(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Liu Xiang is helped off the track after being injured in the 110m hurdles heats at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Aug 7, 2012. [Photo/CFP] |
Liu Xiang's injuries:
April 2004
Injury:Cold
Effect:Withdrew from the Guilin Grand Prix
Feb 15, 2006
Injury:Sprained left ankle
Effect:Withdrew from the National Indoor Championships; absent from training for months
June 2008
Injury:Sore muscles on right leg
Effect:Withdrew from Grand Prix in New York; added effect, impaired training for 2008 Olympics
August 2008
Injury:Right Achilles tendon injury
Effect:Withdrew from 2008BeijingOlympics preliminaries
December 6, 2009
Injury:Surgery
Effect:A long recovery from a right Achilles tendon injury drew questions and speculations whether he could return to his peak
July 2010
Injury:Achilles tendon inflammation
Effect:Withdrew from the IAAF World Cup in Athletics in Croatia
August 2011
Injury:Waist muscle cramp
Effect:None
July 2012
Injury:Aches in rib area
Effect:Withdrew from the IAAF Diamond League London meet
August 2012
Injury:Achilles tendon injury
Effect:Withdrew from a heat of the 2012 London Olympics
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