This Olympics was supposed to go so differently for Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang.<br/> <br />Soundbite: Xing Li, visitor from Jiang Su, China saying:<br/> <br />"I think everybody feels sorry about him."<br/> <br />During the 110 meter heat, he failed to clear his first hurdle.<br/> <br />His crash and images of him limping off the track were eerily reminiscent to the Beijing Olympics<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Xuan Zhang, visitor From Heilong Jiang, China saying:<br/> <br />" I saw Liu fall over on the ground. I think he needs more rest or something. I think he will come better and the next Games or Olympic Games but I think he has done his best."<br/> <br />Many had hoped Liu, who was forced to withdraw from the last games because of an injury, would make a comeback at this games.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Xing Li, visitor from China saying:<br/> <br />"The opportunity for London 2012 is a very great opportunity and Liu Xiang is 29 years-old."<br/> <br />Liu became a national hero after winning a Gold Medal in Athens. In China, news of a second Olympic disappointment reportedly overwhelmed several blogging sites and generated over 2 million posts.
