Liu Xiang's Olympic dream dashed again

China's Liu Xiang crashed out of the heats in the 110 metres hurdles at the London Olympics on 7 August 2012 in an echo of his injury-induced withdrawal from the same stage of the Beijing Games four years ago. The 2004 Olympic champion and former world record holder hit the first hurdle with his lead leg and tumbled to the ground before being helped from the track with his Olympic dream in tatters.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Xiang Liu of China hops on the track after getting injured in the Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 Heats on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Xiang Liu of China hops on the track after getting injured in the Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 Heats on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)