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The News
» Rain, grey skies match Beijing gloom over Liu Xiang
» Injured Icon Liu quits
» Liu's agony is China's too
» Liu's rival Robles coasts into hurdles final
» Rival Robles blazes through Liu-less heats
» Liu apologises
» China leaders encourage Liu
» Yao Ming consoles Liu Xiang
  Photo: Xinhua
The Conspiracy Theory Forum
» 'Liu, you loser!'
» Chinese react with anger and sadness
» Sheer bad luck for Liu, China and us
» Was it injury or pressure that got to hurdler Liu?
» Liu's injury hamstrings Chinese scalping market
» Liu keeps advertisers' support after exit
» Hurdler Liu Xiang not claiming for insurance
» Nike denies web rumours it forced Liu to abandon race
» Separating the flukes from the greats
 
Liu Xiang's Injury
» Liu's dream shattered by injury
» I knew my foot was no good, says Liu
 
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Five facts about Liu Xiang
* Liu became the first Chinese athlete to achieve a "triple crown" of athletics...
* China Insurance volunteered to donate a policy worth $13,300,000 to protect Liu's legs...
* Chinese sport officials said last year that Liu's achievements would be rendered "meaningless" if he failed to win Olympic gold in Beijing...
* Liu once sang live in a concert and filmed a music video...
* Liu has taken part in three Olympic torch relays...
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His Worth
His estimated income last year was S$33.5 million

His endorsements and product sponsors include, among others:
* Visa
* Nike
* Coca-cola
* Cadillac
* Baisha (a Chinese tobacco company)



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