Liu Xiang? Too Much Fame, Fortune & Pressure for China's Reigning Olympic Gold Medal Hero?

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Liu Xiang is China's superstar celebrity athlete: the Reigning Olympic Champion in the 110 Meter Hurdles and the favorite to win Gold again -- this time in Beijing before a hometown crowd of 1.3 billion people.

In 2004 in Athens, Liu captured Gold and not only equalled the time of his hero Allen Johnson, he became the first athlete of non-African descent to go under 13 seconds. And now in Beijing, for the first time ever, China is expected to win more gold medals than any other nation, but mostly in traditional Chinese sports, such as gymnastics. That's why China is hoping their 25-year old hero can capture China's only gold medal on the track, showing Chinese can excel against all odds. But China's hopes have become expectations. And some say anything short of gold would be a disaster.

Liu is now a millionaire endorser of everything from cars to clothes, and mobile phones to soft drinks. When he appears in public, he is mobbed by obsessive fans. So he travels in a car with darkened windows. China's National Team Coach says he feels sorry for Liu because "He's a young man and wants to do many things, but he can't." Liu himself says: "Being famous is sometimes a good thing, but sometimes not. I prefer not to be famous. " I have money now but I can't go out and shop."

Liu is seen as a role model for the way he honors his family, serves his nation and shows public modesty. His fellow superstar friend, Yao Ming, has taught him a lot...like being modest as a way of staying calm under pressure. And viewing himself as just an average person (living day to day), trying to do his best. Another athlete he admires for handling pressure? Michael Jordan. Liu thinks life will be better when he retires and goes into social work. But for now, he plans to compete through the 2012 Olympics, Until then, he will be carrying the hopes of a nation on his back.

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[babiluxx]

they are putting too much pressure on him

he is great!

[usernamefuckoff]

super star, super athlete hell yeaa!!!

[PrUnEJuIcEtHeThIrD]

"Anything short of gold would be a disaster?"

OK that's wayyyy too much effing pressure. He's not THAT much better than the rest of the field. This isn't USA and basketball or something lol.

[siliconsurf]

@sisifo he has clown penis

[siliconsurf]

@RixXxillinator i thought he had pain in his nuts

[siliconsurf]

@babiluxx he failed in beijing... he must be thrown in jail for this!

[siliconsurf]

more like too many hookers

[RixXxillinator]

he had pain in his achilles tendon

[sunnie123]

Liu xiang does not fall under pressure. He is injured that's why he can't run. I rather want him to be well than get hurt and ruin his life or athletic life in the future.

[sunnie123]

you are not an athlete so how would you know his pain

[Raymondwuyiwen]

劉翔劉翔 劉翔 运动员素質问题而已 奥运精神在哪? 个人主義过强 整体團隊精神超弱 连奧运开幕都不出席

什么心態大家有可而知

试问哪一运动员沒傷过 何況不是大傷 痛不代表不能跑 何況中国金牌都不一定夠拿总冠軍 你的付出是最基本不过

你的退出让十三亿或所有华人都担心 甚至怀疑

一切都源于你个人的任性 自大

[sisifo]

liu xiang you know you are a clown