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China stems hurdler gloom as medal tally rises BEIJING (Reuters) - China praised injured national hero Liu Xiang on Tuesday, smothering disappointment that he limped away from his hurdles heat by stressing its dominance of the Olympics medals table.   Nations:Argentina Brazil Nigeria Kenya Russia   People:Yelena Isinbayeva Liu Xiang Xi Jinping Hu Jintao   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-19 Russian pin-up vaulter dazzles after China woe BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian athletics pin-up Yelena Isinbayeva dazzled the Bird's Nest crowd on Monday with a flamboyant, world-record breaking display of pole vaulting, after a morning dominated by Chinese disappointment.   Nations:Jamaica Kenya   People:Yelena Isinbayeva Liu Xiang Dalai Lama Michael Phelps Yao Ming   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-18 China weeps as main track hope limps out BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese fans were stunned into silence and tears as national hero and 110 meters hurdles Olympic champion Liu Xiang hobbled out of the Games injured on Monday.   Nations:Jamaica   People:Liu Xiang Dalai Lama Michael Phelps Yao Ming   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(Reuters)   2008-08-18 China's Track Superstar Drops Out It was the race all of China - and, no, this is not journalistic hyperbole - was waiting for. On Aug. 18, under a hazy Beijing sky, Chinese mega-star Liu Xiang was supposed to cruise to victory in heat six of the 110m hurdles' first round. His competitors were, frankly, uninspiring - the man with the second fastest personal best after Liu's 12.88 seconds was a Dutchman who had clocked in a relatively leisurely 13.35 seconds. This was going to be the moment of glory for a man for whom a Beijing gold medal was the foremost wish among the Chinese people, according to a nationwide poll. A sea of Chinese flags waved. The Bird's Nest Stadium thrummed with expectation.   People:Liu Xiang Terrence Trammell Yao Ming   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(Time)   2008-08-18 Taylor takes second gold to lead US 400 hurdles sweep BEIJING (AFP) - Angelo Taylor won his second Olympic 400-meter hurdle title on Monday a full eight years after claiming gold in Sydney, leading the first American sweep in the event in 48 years.   People:Kerron Clement   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-18 Headlines China stems hurdler gloom as medal tally rises 2008-08-19 Russian pin-up vaulter dazzles after China woe 2008-08-18 China weeps as main track hope limps out 2008-08-18 China's Track Superstar Drops Out 2008-08-18 Taylor takes second gold to lead US 400 hurdles sweep 2008-08-18 Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games 2008-08-18 Hurdler Liu Xiang leaves Olympics with leg injury 2008-08-18 USA banking on medals leap 2008-08-18 China posts greatest Olympic gold haul ever 2008-08-17 Bolt back in Bird's Nest, Chinese hopeful runs 2008-08-17 Phelps amazes world with Beijing eight 2008-08-17 American Olympic marathon title hope Kastor drops out 2008-08-17 Bolt sets world record, wins Olympic 100 gold 2008-08-16 Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals 2008-08-15 Three 100m favourites negotiate Olympic heats 2008-08-14 US 1,600-meter relay world record scrapped 2008-08-12 USADA bans ex-track coach Graham for life 2008-07-15 Provisional U.S. athletics team for Beijing 2008-07-07 Russian woman bests men at LA Marathon 2008-03-02 Gebrselassie still concerned about Beijing smog 2008-02-04 Americans dominate global talent in US atletics indoor opener 2008-01-22 Lance Armstrong to run Boston Marathon 2008-01-17 New mom's NYC Marathon win stirs debate 2007-11-08 Radcliffe, Lel win at New York City Marathon 2007-11-04 Scorching Chicago Marathon leaves 1 dead 2007-10-07 All to play for in National League playoff chase 2007-09-28 Powell triumphs after breaking world record 2007-09-09 Europeans spice up stellar finale for U.S 2007-09-02 China's Liu claims world title in thriller 2007-08-31 Liu saving best for last 2007-08-31 Clement wins surprise 400m hurdles gold 2007-08-28 Gay sizzles, Kluft sparkles on golden night 2007-08-27 Hoffa outshines Nelson to win shot put gold 2007-08-25 Powell and Gay close on epic 100m clash 2007-08-25 Javelins kept away from track for senior citizen event 2007-07-18 Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds 2007-07-18 Court backs sports recruiting limits 2007-06-21 Endurance Athletes Risk Deadly 'Water Intoxication' 2007-06-17 Marathon majors aim for season-ending race 2007-05-24 Defending champ Cheruiyot wins Marathon 2007-04-16 Astronaut to start marathon on time 2007-04-14 Runners overcome seals in Antarctic race 2007-02-26 Lagat, 40-year-old Devers win electrifying races 2007-02-03 Asian Games: China's Zhou blows away field to claim marathon gold 2006-12-10 Gomes wins men's title in NYC marathon 2006-11-06 Lance runs NYC marathon in under 3 hours 2006-11-05 Review: Running gadgets great but fussy 2006-09-28 Armstrong prepared for NYC marathon 2006-09-20 US youth restores flagging sprint reputation 2006-08-20 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Bolt sets world record, wins Olympic 100 gold 2008-08-16 Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals 2008-08-15 USADA bans ex-track coach Graham for life 2008-07-15 Provisional U.S. athletics team for Beijing 2008-07-07 Sprinter Denies Taking Drugs for Event 2003-08-30 Three 100m favourites negotiate Olympic heats 2008-08-14 US 1,600-meter relay world record scrapped 2008-08-12 Kenya's Loywapet wins Hong Kong Marathon 2005-02-27 U.S. Wins Medals Race, Finishing With 103 2004-08-29 American Olympic marathon title hope Kastor drops out 2008-08-17 Clement wins surprise 400m hurdles gold 2007-08-28 Gay sizzles, Kluft sparkles on golden night 2007-08-27 Powell and Gay close on epic 100m clash 2007-08-25 Vitamin C useless for preventing or treating colds 2007-07-18 Asian Games: China's Zhou blows away field to claim marathon gold 2006-12-10 Xing Huina wins 5,000-meters at East Asian Games 2005-11-03 Arkansas, Iowa governors unite to run Little Rock Marathon 2005-03-06 Two runners die in Beijing international marathon 2004-10-18 China dials "119" to break out of Olympics gold niche 2004-08-29 Unheralded Xing stuns Ethiopians in Olympics Athletics 2004-08-27 Khannouchi sets men's world marathon record 2002-04-14 China weeps as main track hope limps out 2008-08-18 China's Track Superstar Drops Out 2008-08-18 Phelps amazes world with Beijing eight 2008-08-17 Hoffa outshines Nelson to win shot put gold 2007-08-25

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