Comments on: Liu Xiang: the end of an Olympic dream http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/ Giant on the move Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:25:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Andrew from America http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2906 Andrew from America Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:46:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2906 Regardless of what really happened or why, Liu Xiang now has a great chance to be a hero again. He can strive for the next Olympics - and show his country what a true Olympic Champion is - one who overcomes the greatest difficulty to achieve his or her best. The Olympics is about struggle and challenge and redemption thru sport. China claims it protects the Olympic Spirit, now its hero Liu Xiang alone has the one true opportunity to show the world that China indeed understands what the Olympic spirit is. He must continue and run in London. EVen if he doesn't win Gold, he will have become a hero again. It is his duty, it is his fate. It was and is and has always been his destiny I think. This achievement will be greater than all the Gold medals he could have won in Beijing. I am not a big fan of Liu Xiang but I am a big fan of China, and now Liu can show the world that China is truly a great country. Regardless of what really happened or why, Liu Xiang now has a great chance to be a hero again. He can strive for the next Olympics - and show his country what a true Olympic Champion is - one who overcomes the greatest difficulty to achieve his or her best. The Olympics is about struggle and challenge and redemption thru sport. China claims it protects the Olympic Spirit, now its hero Liu Xiang alone has the one true opportunity to show the world that China indeed understands what the Olympic spirit is. He must continue and run in London. EVen if he doesn’t win Gold, he will have become a hero again. It is his duty, it is his fate. It was and is and has always been his destiny I think. This achievement will be greater than all the Gold medals he could have won in Beijing. I am not a big fan of Liu Xiang but I am a big fan of China, and now Liu can show the world that China is truly a great country.

]]> By: Rowena Garcia http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2677 Rowena Garcia Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:40:33 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2677 I waited for Liu Xiang’s 110m hurdles game in the Beijing Olympics for more than a year. I became an instant fan after his celebrated victory in the Athens Olympics. It was really hard for me to see him walking toward the tunnel. But even in all the sadness it gave me, I never felt that Liu Xiang failed me. It was even more probable that I failed him, along with his fans. Liu Xiang, I still wait for your next world record. See you in London! You are still my hero! I waited for Liu Xiang’s 110m hurdles game in the Beijing Olympics for more than a year. I became an instant fan after his celebrated victory in the Athens Olympics. It was really hard for me to see him walking toward the tunnel. But even in all the sadness it gave me, I never felt that Liu Xiang failed me. It was even more probable that I failed him, along with his fans. Liu Xiang, I still wait for your next world record. See you in London! You are still my hero!

]]> By: Cheng http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2303 Cheng Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:04:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2303 Yea, I agree with Catherine. I wish Liu a speedy recovery. =/ Meanwhile, the rest of the Olympics is still exciting, too! Yea, I agree with Catherine.

I wish Liu a speedy recovery. =/
Meanwhile, the rest of the Olympics is still exciting, too!

]]> By: fsc http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2237 fsc Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:04:31 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2237 People complain when the chinese don't show emotion during competition "no soul", when fans cry and show emotion it's called "over reaction" and round and round we spin. :) People complain when the chinese don’t show emotion during competition “no soul”, when fans cry and show emotion it’s called “over reaction” and round and round we spin. :)

]]> By: someone http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2235 someone Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:53:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2235 Winning and losing is part of sports. Don't take it too seriously. Winning and losing is part of sports.
Don’t take it too seriously.

]]> By: Catherine http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2226 Catherine Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:28:08 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2226 Wilson, you have no idea what you're talking about. The pressure Liu Xiang felt was probably a hundred thousand times that of Michael Phelps, not to detract from the amazing athlete Phelps is. To quote blogger James Fallows, "Liu has probably been under more individual pressure than any other person involved in these Games. It would be as if Michael Phelps were the only American ever to have won a gold medal in swimming -- Liu's position among Chinese male track and field athletes -- and would be racing only once, in the 50-yard freestyle." Additionally, your comment about Phelps makes no sense. He has to eat those calories to maintain the energy for swimming. At least be smart when you're trying to award someone a compliment. My heart goes out to Liu Xiang. He must feel unimaginably upset and ashamed. Regardless of the outcome, he's an incredible athlete, a Chinese pioneer. I hope to see him win more races! Wilson, you have no idea what you’re talking about. The pressure Liu Xiang felt was probably a hundred thousand times that of Michael Phelps, not to detract from the amazing athlete Phelps is. To quote blogger James Fallows, “Liu has probably been under more individual pressure than any other person involved in these Games. It would be as if Michael Phelps were the only American ever to have won a gold medal in swimming — Liu’s position among Chinese male track and field athletes — and would be racing only once, in the 50-yard freestyle.”

Additionally, your comment about Phelps makes no sense. He has to eat those calories to maintain the energy for swimming. At least be smart when you’re trying to award someone a compliment.

My heart goes out to Liu Xiang. He must feel unimaginably upset and ashamed. Regardless of the outcome, he’s an incredible athlete, a Chinese pioneer. I hope to see him win more races!

]]> By: Cynthia http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2222 Cynthia Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:40:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2222 I think he was really courageous. It must be hard to quit like that, with so many people cheering for you. You guys may be disappointed, but that is just so self-centered. I bet he feels really terrible himself, without so many people being disappointed because China is denied 1 gold medal. IF he got gold. No one knows, that's obvious, but some people should think a bit more about the feelings of others. What would you guys do in his position? Run and injure yourself more? And as for saying that he sucks and all that, it doesn't matter. They try, and that's good enough. If you don't think it's good enough, then why dont you toil for months and years and try to prepare for something that people all over the world are competing in? If the pressure gets to him, I still think he's justified. There are so many people, and a lot of them are depending on you and rooting for you. Either way, it's a tough spot, and I think that I would've probably done something even more stupid. Nice try, Liu, and I still support you. I think he was really courageous. It must be hard to quit like that, with so many people cheering for you. You guys may be disappointed, but that is just so self-centered. I bet he feels really terrible himself, without so many people being disappointed because China is denied 1 gold medal. IF he got gold. No one knows, that’s obvious, but some people should think a bit more about the feelings of others. What would you guys do in his position? Run and injure yourself more? And as for saying that he sucks and all that, it doesn’t matter. They try, and that’s good enough. If you don’t think it’s good enough, then why dont you toil for months and years and try to prepare for something that people all over the world are competing in? If the pressure gets to him, I still think he’s justified. There are so many people, and a lot of them are depending on you and rooting for you. Either way, it’s a tough spot, and I think that I would’ve probably done something even more stupid. Nice try, Liu, and I still support you.

]]> By: Li http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2207 Li Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:23:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2207 He is the best. what happened yesterday was a tragedy to everyone. He is the best. what happened yesterday was a tragedy to everyone.

]]> By: Michelle http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2191 Michelle Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:53:56 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2191 wow....it was shocking to hear the news. It's reasonable, he has every right to withdraw if he's in pain. I'm just wondering if he had a nerve breakdown there....And seems like everybody took it the hard way, well...being unpredictable is also a beauty of sports wow….it was shocking to hear the news. It’s reasonable, he has every right to withdraw if he’s in pain. I’m just wondering if he had a nerve breakdown there….And seems like everybody took it the hard way, well…being unpredictable is also a beauty of sports

]]> By: real justice http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2160 real justice Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:24:00 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/18/liu-xiang-the-end-of-an-olympic-dream/#comment-2160 Liu Xiang is the best in my eys. I support him. Liu Xiang is the best in my eys. I support him.

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