Comments on: Liu Xiang injury breaks China hearts

By: Dougie Aldred NZ

Dougie Aldred NZ — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:42:43 +0000

To Liu Xiang-I been covering your progress but there’s nothing to suggest you have overcome your injury 11 months after the Olympics what are you doing

Dougie

By: s

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:43:02 +0000

All this media frenzy over his withdrawal from the race is overwhelming. We can empathise all we want but the truth is we have absolutely no idea what he is going through. He is just human after all and shit happens sometimes. Unfortunately, very bad timing. I am so sick of hearing these “fans” criticising him for pulling out and suggesting that he should have finished the race..and risk permanent injury?? And last time I checked, he doesn’t owe ANYONE ANYTHING. What he did proved that he’s a fighter, and we should support him. And a note to JUSTICE - China and Liu Xiang are completely different entities, to say that this is some form of “karma” or “punishment” is ridiculous. I’ve grown up in a western society and i embrace the all the values it has instilled in me. However, I choose NOT to be sucked in by propaganda. I think a lot of people are just jumping on the bandwagon because it’s so “cool” to protest about some political issue they probably have no knowledge about. I believe the policies of every country has its flaws and some ideologies have become obsolete in this day and age, but China has come such a long way. With all this media-bashing, it’s only natural to be defensive about certain issues. ANyways, my point is that we shouldn’t put Liu Xiang on a pedestal, he’s one of the many amazingly talented athletes taking part in these Games. I wish him all the best for the future and hope that he will be happy in whatever he chooses to pursue.

By: Loni

Loni — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:12:15 +0000

I’m very proud of Liu Xiang regardless of whether or not there was a gold medal and I think Cindy’s comment above says the most - he is mmuch ore important than a gold medal and I’m sure he will rest and come back. There are things much more important than a piece of gold.

When I watch all these chinese athletes in Beijing, I really think they must face so much more pressure than any other country because 1.3bn people are watching. And as a developing country sometimes looked down upon by people in the western world, we want to show the world what China can do and succeed where we traditionally fault. Watching Cheng Fei in the women’s gymnastics was another such moment. A young girl who could be so much more carefree chose to take a tough path and pursue her dream to make her country proud. People like her and Liu Xiang deserve our respect and as Chinese people we need to support them. I’m glad others think alike. I know Liu Xiang will recover and come back and let’s hope the media don’t make it too difficult for him.

To sekikawa & justice:
There’s absurd ignorance in your comments and very typical western ‘media brainwash’ if you ask me. Be more skeptical of what facts you get and whether you get ALL the facts. Just because you see certain people in the news fighting for freedom doesn’t mean they represent the ENTIRE region. You have no right to pass judgment.

And no, what doesn’t kill us will only make us stronger, I think Chinese people will unite in their support for Liu Xiang. Jia You!!

By: sports lover

sports lover — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:09:59 +0000

nike ad:
LOVE COMPETITION
LOVE RISKING YOUR PRIDE
LOVE WINNING IT BACK
LOVE GIVING IT EVERYTHING YOU’VE GOT
LOVE THE GLORY
LOVE THE PAIN
LOVE SPORT EVEN WHEN IT BREAKS YOUR HEART

By: sports lover

sports lover — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:05:52 +0000

liu xiang! best wishes for u..hope u have a speedy recovery!
i also hope you can redeem your olympic medal loss, by breaking the hurdles world record in the future! all the best to you!

By: K Wong

K Wong — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:36:37 +0000

I hope that the media will be kind to Liu Xiang and that our people will put less pressure on our Olympic Hero! He may not be able to run this time due to, what is obviously, a terrible injury, but people should remind themselves not what he cannot do this time, but of the GLORY and hope he had once brought to China. Liu Xiang - we will continue to support you!

By: littlebusy

littlebusy — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:06:59 +0000

to sekikawa & justice:I am sorry for your poor knowledge of China.Tibet WAS,IS,and ALWAYS WILL BE a part of China!!Your words hurt me deeply.Do you know how immense disaster that the terrorist brought to Tibet?? The terrorist who pretend Tibetan killed and hurt many innocent people.Tibetan love her motherland,and all the people of all the nation will always get together.We love China,we are proud of being Tibetan.

By: justice

justice — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:58:54 +0000

@James.. i never said that Liu and Tibet are related!
For ex. what i meant: Everything you do has energy and that energy comes back to you some day and it isn`t necessary for that energy to come back the same way you were giving it.. and if you do something bad, something bad is going to happen to you or to your love ones (same for doing sth good, nice) some day. And if you do bad things over and over again, bad energies will be coming to you for so long until you realize that you are wrong and should change the way you act.
This is te way energies exchange. Hope you understand what i meant.. this are complicated things to explain. And politics should never interfere in sports, i agree.

By: 2008 Olympics Blog » Blog Archive » Isinbayeva’s golden moment

2008 Olympics Blog » Blog Archive » Isinbayeva’s golden moment — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:35:25 +0000

[...] the shock of Liu Xiang’s departure from the Games through injury, fans in the Bird’s Nest were given a golden moment to [...]

By: wjbplus

wjbplus — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:52:42 +0000

to sekikawa & justice: why relate liu with tibet? is there nothing else you could express?

have ever been to tibet? have you ever been to china? how much do you know about tibet? how much do you know about china?