Beijing banned more than one million cars from its roads on Friday in a test run to improve air quality for the Olympics. This will be a four-day test that is expected to be similar to a ban to be put in place for the duration of the August 2008 Olympics, as part of a range of measures to temporarily improve air quality for athletes and visitors.
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Posted 13 September 2007 - 11:46 PM
They are building a spectacular new Olympic Park and three skyscrapers in the Central business District.
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Posted 25 September 2007 - 08:35 PM
It will be interesting to see if the situation in Myanmar affects how China is viewed. China is one of Myanmars main supporters and if they crack down on the peaceful protests takign place, it will be on the world stage.
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Posted 19 March 2008 - 10:49 PM
A lot in the news recently with the riots in Tibet and the European Union talking a potential opening ceremony boycott (doubt it will happen though). The clock is definetly ticking for Beijing.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 11:28 AM
jdkacz, on Mar 19 2008, 10:49 PM, said:
A lot in the news recently with the riots in Tibet and the European Union talking a potential opening ceremony boycott (doubt it will happen though). The clock is definetly ticking for Beijing.
There has also been individual atheletes boycoting due to air quality and health risks. for example the favored marathon runner is either not running or only running the 10k because he is worried about the smog damaging his lungs.
My cousin is competing at these olympics and she has been over there a few times to inspect the venues as an ambassator of some sort and she is not worried about these things, but she is not a runner
it should be very interesting indeed. I have an ex girlfriend looking to qualify for the olympic marathon the day before the Boston Marathon. I'll have to ask her about the pollution if she qualifies(outside chance)
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Posted 16 April 2008 - 09:49 PM
Guys, don't associate sports with politics. When you do, the only ones hurt are the athletes. Make sense?
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Posted 19 April 2008 - 02:23 PM
crossroad, on Apr 16 2008, 09:49 PM, said:
Guys, don't associate sports with politics. When you do, the only ones hurt are the athletes. Make sense?
I completely agree!
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