So sad for Liu (100m hurdles). Unlike in Beijing, he has reached the first barrier before falling down.
My family is convinced Liu Xiang has been ordered to take the fall if he can't win the gold medal, which, in China, isn't that far-fetched. I don't really believe it, but he'll keep his sponsorships for another year this way.
Speaking of China,
here's a Graun article on China's claims of conspiracy. This does not mention
Chen Yibing's silver medal in the Men's Rings final; the Chinese media is in full force, even dialing up Bulgarian gymnasts to support their claim.
