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BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom -- Chinese star Liu Xiang beat Cuban rival Dayron Robles at the British Grand Prix Indoor here Saturday in the first clash of the hurdlers since their controversial World Championship showdown last year. Liu blasted to victory
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Liu Xiang beats Robles, Clarke beats Carter and Powell BIRMINGHAM (GBR, Feb 18): Five world leads, one European all-time best and British success highlighted the Aviva Grand Prix meet in Birmingham NIA packed by 7500 spectators. In All-Athletics.com indo
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"Now, I feel it should be," Liu Xiang, who will kick off his new season Saturday in the men's 60m competitions at the Birmingham indoor tournament, was quoted as saying by Xinhua. "It should be my last Olympics as an athlete in my sports career," the 200
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Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry, and Lerone Clarke upstaged his Jamaican sprint rival Asafa Powell at 60 meters at the Birmingham Grand Prix in England. Xiang ran the 60 hurdles in 7.41 seconds, a Chinese record, an
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Birmingham, UK - Liu Xiang and Lerone Clarke stole the spotlight at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham this afternoon (18) posting two of six world leading performances in the National Indoor Arena which also saw Jessica Ennis leap to the top of the seas
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Updated: February 18, 2012, 1:52 PM ET BIRMINGHAM, England -- Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican rival Asafa Powell in the 60-meter sprint at the Birmingh
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Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican rival Asafa Powell in the 60-meter sprint at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday. Xiang ran a flawless 60-meter hurdl
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LONDON, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- China's Liu Xiang started his new season and Olympic year by beating arch rival Dayron Robles of Cuba in his personal best time of 7.41 seconds to win the men's 60m hurdle final at the Birmingham indoor tournament on Saturday.
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP)—Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican rival Asafa Powell in the 60-meter sprint at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday. Xiang ran
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican sprint rival Asafa Powell at 60 meters at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday. Xiang ran t
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Chinese star Liu Xiang beat Cuban rival Dayron Robles at the British Grand Prix Indoor here Saturday in the first clash of the hurdlers since their controversial World Championship showdown last year. China's Liu Xiang on his way to victory in a heat of
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Liu Xiang (second left) won the men's 60-meter hurdles in a time of 7.41 seconds at the Birmingham Grand Prix in central England yesterday. The Chinese hurdler beat arch rival Dayron Robles by almost a tenth of a second in their first meeting since the C
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Liu Xiang beat Dayron Robles in a resumption of their hurdling rivalry before the London Olympics, and Lerone Clarke upstaged Jamaican sprint rival Asafa Powell at 60 meters at the Birmingham Grand Prix on Saturday. Xiang ran the 60 hurdles in 7.41 secon
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AFP - Chinese star Liu Xiang beat Cuban rival Dayron Robles at the British Grand Prix Indoor here Saturday in the first clash of the hurdlers since their controversial World Championship showdown last year. Liu blasted to victory in the 60m hurdles in a
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High hurdlers Dayron Robles and Liu Xiang are set to resume one of the most exciting rivalries in athletics at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham this afternoon. The pair go head to head over the 60 metres hurdles at the NIA, meeting for the first time s
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BIRMINGHAM - China's star hurdler Liu Xiang disclosed here on Friday that this summer's London Games "should be" his last Olympic show. "Now, I feel it should be," said Liu Xiang, who will kick off his new season Saturday in the men's 60m competitions at
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Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles: Set for a rematch over 60m hurdles at this weekend's Birmingham Grand Prix China's Liu Xiang will face Dayron Robles for the first time since their controversial clash at last year's World Championships when they meet in the
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Birmingham, UK – Birmingham's National Indoor Arena has become something of a mecca for indoor distance running over the years, and despite the withdrawal of Vivian Cheruiyot, distance races will be to the fore again on Saturday at the penultimate IAAF i
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Dayron Robles (left) of Cuba and Xiang Liu of China. Birmingham, United Kingdom – China's Liu Xiang will face Dayron Robles for the first time since their controversial clash at last year's world championships when they meet in the 60 metres hurdles here
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Liu Xiang (simplified Chinese: 刘翔; traditional Chinese: 劉翔; pinyin: Liú Xiáng; born July 13, 1983 in Shanghai, China) is a Chinese 110 metre hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medallist and World Champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was China's first in a men's track and field event. Furthermore he is the first Chinese athlete to achieve the... Full Article
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Liu Xiang of China jumps the last hurdle to win the 60 metres hurdle final during the Aviva Grand Pix at the NIA Arena on February 18, 2012 in Birmingham, England.
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China's Liu Xiang stands at the starting line before the men's 60 meter hurdles final, during the Aviva Grand Prix athletics meeting at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on February 18, 2012. Xiang won the race in 7.41 seconds a Chinese national record.
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China's Liu Xiang (L) races against Aries Merritt (C) of the US and Dayron Robles (R) of Cuba during the Men's 60 metres hurdles final during the Aviva Grand Prix athletics meeting at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on February 18, 2012. Xiang won the race in 7.41 a Chinese...
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China's Liu Xiang during the Men's 60 metres hurdles final during the Aviva Grand Prix athletics meeting at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on February 18, 2012. Xiang won the race in 7.41 a Chinese national record.
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China's Liu Xiang (R) gestures alongside a mascot after winning the men's 60 meter hurdles final during the Aviva Grand Prix athletics meeting at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on February 18, 2012. Xiang won the race in 7.41 seconds a Chinese national record.
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China's Liu Xiang on his way to victory in a heat of the Men's 60m Hurdles during the Aviva Grand Prix at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on February 18, 2012.
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Chinese 110 meters hurdler Liu Xiang (L) and basketball player Yi Jianlian (R) attend a NIKE promotional event at 1933 Shanghai on October 11, 2011 in Shanghai, China.
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SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Chinese 110 meters hurdler Liu Xiang attends a NIKE promotional event at 1933 Shanghai on October 11, 2011 in Shanghai, China.
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Cuba's Dayron Robles (2L) runs to victory over China's Liu Xiang (2L) , US athlete David Oliver (R) and US athlete Jason Richardson (L) as they compete in the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August...
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Silver medallist Liu Xiang of China poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the men's 110metres hurdles at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August 30, 2011.
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Gold medallist Jason Richardson of the US (C) poses with silver medallist Liu Xiang of China (L) and bronze medallist Andrew Turner of Britain (R) during the medal ceremony for the men's 110metres hurdles at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships...
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DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 30: (L-R) Silver medalist Xiang Liu of China, gold medalist Jason Richardson of United States and bronze medalist Andrew Turner of Great Britain celebrate on the podium with their medals for the men's 110 metres hurdles during day four of 13th IAAF World Athletics...
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USA's Jason Richardson, center, China's Liu Xiang, left, and Britain's Andrew Turner pose on the podium during the Men's 110m Hurdles medal ceremony at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011. Richardson won gold, Liu silver and Turner bronze.
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China's Liu Xiang reacts on the podium before receiving his silver medal for the Men's 110m Hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011.
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DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 29: L-R) William Sharman of Great Britain, Aries Merritt of United States, Xiang Liu of China, Dayron Robles of Cuba, David Oliver of United States, Jason Richardson of United States and Andrew Turner of Great Britain cross the finish line in the men's 110...
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China's Liu Xiang (sR) and Cuba's Dayron Robles (R) compete in the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August 29, 2011. Race winner Dayron Robles was sensationally stripped of his world 110m...
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China's Liu Xiang (L) shakes hands with US athlete Jason Richardson (R) after competing in the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August 29, 2011. Race winner Dayron Robles was sensationally...
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DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 29: (L-R) William Sharman of Great Britain, Aries Merritt of United States, Xiang Liu of China, Dayron Robles of Cuba, David Oliver of United States and Jason Richardson of United States compete in the men's 110 metres hurdles final during day three of the...
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DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Aries Merritt of United States, Xiang Liu of China, Dayron Robles of Cuba, David Oliver of United States and Jason Richardson of United States compete in the men's 110 metres hurdles final during day three of the 13th IAAF World Athletics...
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DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 29: Xiang Liu (L) of China and Jason Richardson of United States celebrate after the men's 110 metres hurdles final during day three of the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Daegu Stadium on August 29, 2011 in Daegu, South Korea. Richardson was...
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China's Liu Xiang celebrates taking third place in the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu on August 29, 2011. America's Jason Richardson Monday won the 110m hurdles world crown when Olympic...
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China's Liu Xiang, left, is hugged by Cuba's Dayron Robles after Men's 110m Hurdles final, at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Robles finished first but was later disqualified for making contact with Liu. After his disqualification, Li...
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China's Liu Xiang, left, Cuba's Dayron Robles, right, and USA's Jason Richardson stand on the track following the Men's 110m Hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Robles finished first but was later disqualified for making...
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China's Liu Xiang walks with Chinese flag after Men's 110m Hurdles final, at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Cuba's Dayron Robles finished first but was later disqualified for making contact with Liu. After his disqualification, Li placed...
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Jason Richardson of the U.S. (L), Dayron Robles of Cuba (C) and Liu Xiang of China holds their national flags after the men's 110 metres hurdles final at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu August 29, 2011. Robles was later stripped of his gold medal pending an inquiry after barging...
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Liu Xiang of China jumps the last hurdle to win the 60 metres hurdle final during the Aviva Grand Pix at the NIA Arena on February 18, 2012 in Birmingham, England.
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