Former world champion Liu Xiang announces retirement
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-04-07 17:10
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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 2008 Beijing Olympics 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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