Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang will fly to the United States today and undergo surgery on Friday to repair the Achilles injury that forced him out of the Beijing Olympic Games.

Liu Xiang and his parents

Liu Xiang and his mother on the car to the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

Liu Xiang and his coach Sun Haiping in a temporary press conference held in the guest room of Shanghai Hong Qiao Airport .

Liu Xiang arrived in Houston

Liu Xiang arrived in Houston and received the interview

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