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Track and Field News / EssentiallySports / August 31

Former World Record Holder Sparks National Controversy Over Next Career Path in Track

Former 110m hurdles world record holder Liu Xiang recently ignited a massive national controversy following a highly publicized social media plea. The 43-year-old Olympic champion revealed that government authorities finally presented him with a difficult career ultimatum 11 years after his official retirement.

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