Liu Xiang disqualified at Stockholm Indoor Tournament for false star

The Stockholm indoor athletics tournament kicked off in the early morning of Feb. 24 (Beijing Time). China’s hurdler Liu Xiang (刘翔), the 2004 Olympic champion, failed to nab two straight wins in the beginning of the season this year, as he was disqualified from the men’s 60m hurdle final due to a false start. Liu Xiang’s rival Dayron Robles, the 2008 Olympic champion, then made an easy win of 7.66 seconds.On last Saturday in England, Liu won the men’s 60m hurdle final in 7.41 seconds at the Birmingham indoor tournament, beating Robles convincingly who finished in 7.50 seconds.

Liu Xiang jumped the gun.

Liu looked upset at the Globe Arena.

Robles came to comfort Liu after the game.