Li Na, Liu Xiang lead china's charge in 2011
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China Daily, December 30, 2011
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2. Liu Xiang makes a dramatic comeback
Three years after his sudden withdrawal from the Beijing Olympic Games, China's star hurdler Liu Xiang dramatically claimed silver at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, in August. The 28-year-old could have repeated his title-winning feat in Osaka, Japan, in 2007, but hand contact with Dayron Robles of Cuba disturbed his rhythm and he finished third in the breath-taking final, leading to Robles being disqualified and Liu being awarded silver.
Striving to return to peak form, Liu adopted a new technique of approaching the first hurdle with seven steps instead of eight this season, which proved effective in recent races.
Now with the World Championship silver in hand, Liu should be more confident as he strides towards the 2012 London Olympics .
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