Since China have got 39 gold medals so far, why Liu Xiang is still important?
Because he was the first Asian man ever to win a gold medal in an Olympic track event in Athens 2004.
He was a suprise for Chinese, so it built up a huge expectation around him in Beijing Olympic 2008.
Another way to show how important he is for China. A recent Internet poll found that the Chinese citizenry’s No. 1 Olympic wish is for Liu to win gold. The Chinese Sports Ministry, which has three doctors dedicated to Liu’s well-being, apparently holds similarly high hopes. “Officials told us if Liu could not win a gold medal in Beijing, all of his previous achievements would become meaningless,” said Sun Haiping, Liu’s coach, to the press last year. Just how important is Liu to the Chinese nation? Well, an insurance company has valued his legs at $13.5 million.
This is another video made by his fan:
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