Liu Xiang vows to bounce back in Berlin Worlds and London Olympics

Source: Xinhua | 08-22-2008 19:19

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiang, who saw his Olympic champion taken away by Cuban Dayron Robles on Thursday, has vowed that he will come back stronger in next year's world championships and even the 2012 London Olympic Games.

China's Liu Xiang kneels down while warming up prior to the  first round competition of men's 110m hurdles at the National  Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008  Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. The defending  champion Liu Xiang dropped out after getting injury.  (Xinhua/Liu Yu)

Liu, China's most famous sports star and 2004 Olympic 110m hurdles champion, withdrew with an injury from his qualifying heat, to the surprise of all the Chinese fans.

"I am not upset after watching the final race (which Robles won). On the contrary, I felt the desire for victory burning. I am still young. I have the potential. I can fight on against him (Robles)," Liu said in his Friday's column on Liberation Daily.