RNPS Images of the Year 2008: Sports (2)
2008-12-11 09:16:41 GMT2008-12-11 17:16:41 (Beijing Time)
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Liu Xiang of China grimaces in pain during his warm-up before the start of his 110m hurdles heat of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. Liu failed to start his 110 metres hurdles first-round heat on Monday. After one false start Liu stopped before the first hurdle clutching his leg before walking out of the stadium. [Agencies]
Sun Haiping, coach of China's Liu Xiang, cries during a new conference following Liu's failure to start his men's 110m hurdles heat in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. Liu's dream of defending his Olympic title on home soil ended on Monday when he hobbled off the track before his first-round heat in the 110 metres hurdles. [Agencies]
Josh Inman (L), Bryan Volpenhein and Marcus McElhenney of the US men's eight rowing team look on during the medal ceremony after their bronze medal win at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 17, 2008. [Agencies]
Michael Phelps (C) of the US swims the butterfly stroke during his team's victory in the men's 4x100 meters medley relay at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympics August 17, 2008. [Agencies]
Michael Phelps and Garrett Weber-Gale celebrate after the US won the men's 4x100m freestyle relay swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 11, 2008. [Agencies]
Liu Xiang of China grimaces in pain during his warm-up before the start of his 110m hurdles heat of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. Liu failed to start his 110 metres hurdles first-round heat on Monday. After one false start Liu stopped before the first hurdle clutching his leg before walking out of the stadium.
