It sure looks and sounds like the IOC was aware from the beginning that China would have serious problems staging the games. You have to wonder who got the kickbacks, and favors this time, and how much the price has gone up since Salt Lake.
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
It sure looks and sounds like the IOC was aware from the beginning that China would have serious problems staging the games. You have to wonder who got the kickbacks, and favors this time, and how much the price has gone up since Salt Lake.
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
The only sports they mentioned by name were Cycling & the Marathon!
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
Is "air pollution" a performance-enhancing substance banned by WADA? Of course not!
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
Is "air pollution" a performance-enhancing substance banned by WADA? Of course not!
So what's the problem?
I do recognize that your post was tongue-in-cheek, but with 2 pros holding TUEs recently flagged for inhaler use ...
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
Is "air pollution" a performance-enhancing substance banned by WADA? Of course not!
So what's the problem?
You've obviously never been to Beijing. The air pollution is so bad you often can't see to the end of the block. If you blow your nose, the kleenex is black with soot. Not a good place for athletic events. I'll be surprised if many records are broken at the Beijing olympics.
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
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Is "air pollution" a performance-enhancing substance banned by WADA? Of course not!
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So what's the problem?
You've obviously never been to Beijing. The air pollution is so bad you often can't see to the end of the block. If you blow your nose, the kleenex is black with soot. Not a good place for athletic events. I'll be surprised if many records are broken at the Beijing olympics.
They'll probably just utter platitudes until a couple of months before and then come up with some really draconian temporary ban that palliates the problem, although it doesn't solve it.
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
It sure looks and sounds like the IOC was aware from the beginning that China would have serious problems staging the games. You have to wonder who got the kickbacks, and favors this time, and how much the price has gone up since Salt Lake.
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
You can be sure that the pollution is not going to get better anytime soon. I've been to Beijing and you can see all the [censored] in the air. ------------------- Alex
It sure looks and sounds like the IOC was aware from the beginning that China would have serious problems staging the games. You have to wonder who got the kickbacks, and favors this time, and how much the price has gone up since Salt Lake.
Rogge has expressed concerns about Beijing's air pollution problem Olympic chief Jacques Rogge says air pollution could lead to some events at the 2008 Beijing Games being postponed.
You can be sure that the pollution is not going to get better anytime soon. I've been to Beijing and you can see all the [censored] in the air.
All it will take is a total shutdown of industry, commerce and private transport for a month, strong winds and a lot of rain.
