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Hurdler Goes Out On A Limb

How much are your legs worth? Chinese Olympic hurdler Liu Xiang's legs have been insured for $13.3 million in the run-up to next year's Beijing Olympics. To him, though, the limbs are beyond valuation. "You can't really put a concrete figure on this. They're priceless," Liu said. He won the 110-metre hurdles at the 2004 Athens Olympics and his race at the Beijing Games is expected to be one of the most watched events at the Games.

FOOTNOTE: Er, make that a FEET-note.

Olympic Gold Meddle

A Familiar Ring? Make That Five Familiar Rings

Now that's a name you won't forget. The 2008 Beijing Olympics is more than just a point of pride for China - nearly 3500 children have been named for the event. According to a national database, most of the 3491 people with the name ``Aoyun'', meaning Olympics, were born around the year 2000, as Beijing was bidding to host the Games.

FOOTNOTE: Change the motto to ``Citius, Altius, Christen us’’.