Liu Xiang to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Beijing
Last updated on July 5, 2025

Liu created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Liu fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chinese athlete will announce his retirement from sports, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/07/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouXiang

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouXiang was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.