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Jailed Chinese Dissident Wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

(Oct. 8) -- Chinese democracy activist Liu Xiaobo, who is less than a year into an 11-year prison sentence for "subverting state power," won the Nobel Peace Prize today -- much to the chagrin of his communist government. President Barack Obama called on China to release him. Shortly after the Nobel announcement, Liu's...

Synchronized 'Homies' and Other Fun Memories From an Olympic Insomniac

For most people, the dust is already settling on all the extravagant Olympic action, but this sports graveyard desk editor is still riding high from sixteen sleepless days of swimming, more swimming, and the occasional taekwondo kick to the face. You want a unique perspective on the Beijing Games? This is the place to be....

Cuba's Dayron Robles Breaks Hurdle Record, Showdown With China's Liu Xiang Looms

The 110-meter hurdles is shaping up as one of the biggest showdowns of the 2008 Summer Olympics, as Cuba's Dayron Robles has just broken the world record owned by China's biggest star.Robles set a new world record by crossing the finish line in 12.87 seconds today in Ostrava, Czech Republic, breaking the previous record of...

Liu Xiang, China's Biggest Sports Star, Feels More Pressure Than Any Olympic Athlete

Although he's nowhere near as famous in the United States as Yao Ming, China's biggest sports star and best hope for a transcendent Olympic performance is Liu Xiang, who won gold in the 110-meter hurdles in 2004 and is favored to do it again this summer in Beijing.Liu is beloved in China and may soon be a star in the...

Liu Xiang Beats Terrence Trammell, China Feels Confident Heading Into Olympics

China may have its best track and field team ever when it hosts the Olympics next year, and the biggest star of them all is Liu Xiang, who won the 110-meter hurdles yesterday. Watch him stare down American Terrence Trammell at the finish line:The China Daily reports that there's growing confidence in the Chinese Olympic...

Liu Xiang News From the Web

05/29/12 World stocks rise amid hopes for China stimulus Source: Perth News www.worldbizwatch.info http Liu Xiang is China's folk hero and superstar athlete: the Reigning Olympic Champion in the 110 Meter Hurdles and the favorite to win Gold again -- this time in Beijing before a hometown crowd of 1.3 billion people.
05/21/12 Shooters, Shanghai sprinters shine Source: NBC Olympics According to our best estimate (read: Facebook feed), roughly 94 percent of Americans were at weddings this weekend.
05/21/12 Hurdles all the rage over the weekend Source: NBC Olympics China's Liu Xiang kicked things off on Friday with an incredible performance at the Diamond League meet in Shanghai.
05/20/12 Trick is to control pressure: Liu Source: Deccan Herald - India Liu Xiang gave his home town a timely reminder of what a fine high hurdler he can be with his fastest race in five years at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday.
05/20/12 Jamaica stars shine in China Source: Jamaica Gleaner SHANGHAI (AP):Veronica Campbell-Brown and Novlene Williams scored impressive wins in the women's 200 metres and 400 metres, respectively, while Asafa Powell eased to victory in the men's 100 metres at the Shanghai Diamond League meet in China's most modern city yesterday.

Background on Liu Xiang

Liu Xiang (; born July 13, 1983 in Putuo District, Shanghai, China) is a Chinese 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion.

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