Mr.Liu, the gold-medal-winning hurdler, is seen as both a hero for the nation who wins gold, and a populist hero who embodies the greater individuality prized by younger Chinese.

• 跨栏冠军刘翔被视为赢得金牌的国家英雄，同时也是一个流行偶像，在他身上体现出了年轻人所重视的个性。