Despite a setback-plagued career hampered by injury, former Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang remains a groundbreaking figure for Chinese sports.
Sterling performances from a new generation of Chinese athletes has seen their market value surge. But they still have a way to go to fill the void left by Liu Xiang.
Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang gives a speech at his farewell ceremony at the IAAF Diamond League Track and Field meet in Shanghai, May 17, 2015.
China's athletics hero Liu Xiang was emotional with tears in his retirement ceremony held on the sideline of the IAAF Diamond League Shanghai meet on Sunday.
Athletics legend Colin Jackson gave a valuable piece of advice to retired Olympic champion Liu Xiang: Enjoy retirement.
Former men's 200m sprinter world record holder Michael Johnson hoped that Liu Xiang, Chinese 110m hurdle namecard, has thought about what to do and what he is interested in after retirement.
After a long absence from competition, Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang has found himself back in the headlines in more ways than one.
The organizers of the 2016 Olympic Games welcomed Liu Xiang to come to Rio de Janeiro and to enjoy the Games as a fan after the Chinese Olympic hurdles gold medalist announced retirement on Tuesday.
China's former Olympic and world champion hurdler Liu Xiang officially announced his retirement in an emotional farewell statement on Tuesday.
China's former Olympic and world champion hurdler Liu Xiang officially announced his retirement in an emotional farewell statement on Tuesday.
Liu Xiang announced his retirement through his Weibo account after being sidelined for more than two years in rehabilitation of an ankle surgery.
China's top track and field star, Liu Xiang, officially announced his retirement on Tuesday through his Weibo account after being sidelined for more than two years in rehabilitation of an ankle surgery.
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