It was a day for Chinese track and field athlete Liu Xiang. He was supposed to stand on the top podium of the World Athletics Championships and receive worldwide attention and praise. However, on this day, he lost the gold medal that originally belonged to him due to an unfair competition.
At the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu, Liu Xiang of China competed in the men's 110m hurdles with American David Oliver, Richard Thompson and Cuba's Dailong Robles. At the last moment of the game, Robles touched Liu Xiang with his hand, which affected Liu Xiang's game status and eventually caused Liu Xiang to be unable to complete the game.
After the game, Robles' actions caused widespread controversy. Many believe that Robles' actions are a serious violation of the rules of the game and should be judged as a foul. However, the referee did not impose any penalties on Robles' actions, which deprived Liu Xiang of the chance to win the championship.
Liu Xiang is a very good athlete, he has shown a very high level of competition and tenacity in the competition. However, the result of this competition made him feel very helpless and disappointed. He said that although he tried his best, he could not change the outcome of the game.
The result of this game has aroused the attention and anger of Chinese people around the world. Many said Robles' actions seriously damaged the fairness of the game and also damaged Liu's career. They called on the IAAF to investigate the matter and deal with it fairly.
However, despite the high level of external outcry, the IAAF did not conduct an in-depth investigation into the matter. This caused Liu Xiang to lose the gold medal he deserved and caused many spectators to question the fairness of the track and field competition.
Overall, the 2011 World Athletics Championships in Daegu was a major setback in Liu's career. He lost the gold medal that belonged to him because of an unfair competition. However, despite such setbacks, Liu Xiang continued to contribute to Chinese athletics. His spiritual outlook and professionalism deserve our deep admiration and learning.