Created Fri 11th Jul 2008 1:36pm PST by

triathematician Level 15, Seer (H$438,877)

Will China's Liu Xiang win the 110m hurdles at the Olympics?

Settled as No

China suffered a huge setback Monday to its hopes of winning gold on the track when superstar Liu Xiang sensationally pulled out of the 110m hurdles, taking the gloss off the hosts' best Olympics ever.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080818075424.v0sojdfb&show_article=1

Background:

Background: Liu Xiang's world record of 12.88 seconds was beaten earlier this year by Dayron Robles of Cuba. Will the hometown favorite win?

Background on 110m hurdles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/110_metre_hurdles

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Yes

49%

51%

Settled as No on Mon 18th Aug 2008 6:51am PST

Activity: H$10,080
Predictions: 48
Comments: 0

Suspend date: Thu 21st Aug 2008 7:59am PST
Settlement date: Mon 18th Aug 2008 6:51am PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Fri 11th Jul 2008 1:36pm PST by

triathematician Level 15, Seer (H$438,877)

Suspended Sun 17th Aug 2008 8:18pm PST by

sdchargers [Power User]

: Flagged by super user: Liu is out of event with injury
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/trackandfield/news/story?id=3540221

Settlement requested Mon 18th Aug 2008 6:12am PST by

jake

: Settle as no. He pulled out of the Olympics.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080818075424.v0sojdfb&show_article=1

Settled as 'No' Mon 18th Aug 2008 6:51am PST by

mrperfkt [Admin]

: China suffered a huge setback Monday to its hopes of winning gold on the track when superstar Liu Xiang sensationally pulled out of the 110m hurdles, taking the gloss off the hosts' best Olympics ever.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080818075424.v0sojdfb&show_article=1

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predicted Yes (H$100 at 49%)

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predicted No (H$100 at 51%)

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predicted No (H$100 at 51%)

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predicted Yes (H$50 at 49%)

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predicted Yes (H$50 at 49%)

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