Beijing Games: Day 10

Beijing Games: Day 10

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As the face of the Olympics for China, 110-meter hurdler and defending Olympic champion Liu Xiang entered the Bird's Nest amid a roar of 90,000 fans.

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Liu ran only a couple hurdles before hunching over in pain Monday. As Liu limped back to the blocks, the crowd started chanting "Liu Xiang, jia you!" (Liu Xiang, add fuel!). His next try was a false start, and his final efforts at another gold medal were dashed.

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But his moment in the spotlight would quickly fade as his Achilles tendonitis flared up and he was unable to compete in the preliminary heats.

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As Liu winced in pain, fans and spectators at the Bird's Nest started sobbing. Their hero had fallen.

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Terrence Trammell strained his left hamstring in the 110-meter hurdles, kneeling briefly and then refusing a stretcher as he limped off the track.

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He Kexin of China won the gold in the uneven bars.

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Nastia Liukin of the U.S. won silver n the uneven bars. She now has four medals, two of them silver.

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Sarah Haskins (42) and Laura Bennett (40) of the U.S. compete against Switzerland's Magali di Marco in the finals of the triathlon.

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Competitors take part in the cycling portion of the women's triathlon final.

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Michael Redd drives to the basket against Germany.

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LeBron James attempts to score against Germany.

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Goalie James Stanton of Australia keeps an eye on the ball against Montenegro.

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Anastasiia Koval of Ukraine performs in the uneven bars final. She placed 5th.

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Walter Dix advanced in the early rounds of the 200-meter heats.

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Damu Cherry (3147) and Dawn Harper (3176) in the 100-meter hurdles semifinals.

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Lolo Jones of the U.S. (left), Priscilla Lopes-Schliep of Canada and Delloreen Ennis-London of Jamaica during the 100-meter hurdles semifinals.

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Blur action of Great Britain's gold medal track cycling team during the team pursuit finals.

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Track cycling women's points race.

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Jennie Finch during a preliminary game against China.

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Elena Isinbaeva of Russia won a second consecutive gold in the pole vault, and broke her own world and Olympic records.

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Homare Sawa of Japan is surrounded by Carli Lloyd (left) and Lindsay Tarpley of the U.S.

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Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final:2244 Ezekiel Kemboi KEN gold<br>1777 Mahiedine Mekhissi FRA silver<br>2256 Richard Kipkemboi Mateelong KEN bronze.

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Stephanie Brown Trafton of the United States wins the gold medal in the discus with a mark of 64.74 meters (212 feet, 5 inches). The 28-year-old was third at the U.S. trials but had the best throw by an American this season.