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Why was Liu Xiang unable to compete in the 110-meter hurdle event in the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

  • He was disqualified

  • He fell at the start

  • False start and Aggravated injury

  • He withdrew voluntarily

Answer

False start and aggravated injury caused Liu Xiang to be unable to compete in the 110-meter hurdle event in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He made a false start and then re-started, but he pulled up immediately after the start, clutching his right leg. He was taken to the hospital, where it was determined that he had aggravated an old injury.
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