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Where u fell down; Where u stand up again !刘翔寄托了全国人民的希望

2008.08.18

We knew your pain

We realized your pressure

We knew you are hurt.... We knew you were bearing with the pain without begging for our mercy.... I noticed on the TV that the louder your supporters screamed at the spectator stand, the painer you sufferred on your ankle...

We understood your burden in Beijing 2008

We knew your frustration

We feel your loss

Probably, many of us have prepared well ourselves that you may not be the winner again... But, we are stunned at this scene that you walked into the corridor leading to the changing room in our motherland without completing the qualifcation event in heat 6.

Heart aching for billions of Chinese......

However, You are not alone....And this was not your fault!

We believe that you will stand up again at where you fell down.

You are our pride, you are the examples of our nation's teenagers for your determination, concentration, diligence, confidence and humbleness. You are our honour 'cause you have demonstrated to us that Chinese can stand out in front of the rest of the world's athletes in the field... You are the first person to do that in 2004 Athens Olympic Game... This is the truth... You are already the Gold Medal Champion !

Best wishes to you, my hero !....................................................Thomas Chu

(courtesy to the photographers who came up with the above shots. The above photos were edited by me using CS3)

SCMP wrote:
"China's Liu Xiang pulled out of the men's 110-metre hurdles heat on Monday due to an injury. The entire Chinese were stunned into silence and tears on this Monday morning when Liu Xiang made a shock early exit from the Olympics."

61 Comments

great set you have there...

alantan1982 · 2008-08-18: 10:24

It's a game and game should be fun.
There's too much burdens on our athlets.
He's still young and will recover soon.
Best Wishes to Mr Liu:))

leocheung · 2008-08-18: 10:27

That was a terrible moment, I was watching it yesterday evening. I feel bad for the Liu Xiang and for the country, everyone expected so much of him!

etodd80 · 2008-08-18: 10:31

Great set, even to have the honor of being in the Olympics should make everyone proud-all are Champions in their own way. A lot of hard work and training for all that are there. Gold or not-be proud to have even been there to compete.

tbranscum · 2008-08-18: 10:43

Great post!!!

somogyvari · 2008-08-18: 11:01

you have created so-called REALISM in shot #8.

yelwinoo · 2008-08-18: 11:16

great post.. i made new post..

amaranta · 2008-08-18: 11:53

wow.. excellent set !
It's ur own photos or you've only edited them ? Anyway.. great post !

jemjemsy · 2008-08-18: 11:53

Oh great post !!!
it's so sad for chinese people and for him !!!
a very emotional post !!!
;-)

sistatitoune · 2008-08-18: 12:51

Wow what a fantastic set, loved all the images, and good reportage

mystic1 · 2008-08-18: 13:17

Wow , fine post ! Well done.

pfero · 2008-08-18: 17:17

It's a pity, hope he will get better

vad1221 · 2008-08-18: 21:38

Cheer up !!

cyrus1212 · 2008-08-18: 21:38

Impressive set.

Queen911 · 2008-08-18: 22:18

i have a very weird idea about it;
it hurts Chinese people;
it also hurts Nike.

benny · 2008-08-18: 23:58

You have thrilled me with this post... With your photos you have reflected the effort, the work and the sensations lived by many athletes... Congratulation!!

Acqua · 2008-08-19: 00:23

I love your blog.
when I look at your photos I have so many and diffrent feelings..
happy or sad, fright, compassion..
You can show true life , victrory and reverse.
Congratulation!

phenix · 2008-08-19: 04:13

It's sport

kanigwe · 2008-08-19: 07:39

WHAT A GREAT FOTOS!!
AWESOME.
THE 4-5, 8-9..GET MY FAVS.
GRATULATION!

Brekeka · 2008-08-19: 07:57

Amazing photos from the Olympics... I'm watching It right now on the TV :) Good Job

helgipjetur · 2008-08-19: 08:25

Great post.

Obbedemus · 2008-08-19: 10:25

EXCELLENT!! Well done and it was touching me with the same feeling....

Eeekevin · 2008-08-19: 11:33

Liu Xiang is not superman. He's just human.

ofwordsandphotos · 2008-08-19: 12:25

Trials and tribulations of all mankind!

SilverSurfer · 2008-08-19: 14:39

wow realy nice like allways my favor is #9

timmes · 2008-08-19: 15:53

great set!

tomie · 2008-08-19: 16:11

the games are very much pressure.
all of the atheletes that are there are really very good.

sunshineand · 2008-08-19: 17:02

so beatful....

Plomyq · 2008-08-19: 22:41

bravo, magnificent

lar10 · 2008-08-20: 04:58

oohhhhh
what a sad story!!
but your shot, they are just great!!!
well done!!!
:)))

mohdruslin · 2008-08-20: 05:36

perfect wordings with the shots!

Clicker · 2008-08-20: 14:59

great story!

Fouraces · 2008-08-21: 04:30

unbelievable set! great storyline and whats more, you make us feel it...

Agentmilo · 2008-08-21: 06:13

don't U worry about it,
my volley-ball players are out too :(
but life is full of suprises and we must belive it's gonna be all right !
good post ,,,
:)

idorudoll · 2008-08-21: 06:26