Olympic Games

[Interceptor]

Welcome to the games of the Smog

Now.. what are the odds of any competitor dying....

I'd be pretty worried if I was an entrant in the Marathon.
Actually I think one of the world's best Marathoners hasn't bothered going to Beijing because of the smog.

The air quality is so bad there, that it would actually be pretty surprising if more than a few athletes don't end up in hospital.

[Thiele]

less then 3 hours to go

[JAS]

Welcome to the games of the Smog

Now.. what are the odds of any competitor dying....

I'd be pretty worried if I was an entrant in the Marathon.
Actually I think one of the world's best Marathoners hasn't bothered going to Beijing because of the smog.

The air quality is so bad there, that it would actually be pretty surprising if more than a few athletes don't end up in hospital.

The IOC people were on our news last night saying that they have plans to move some events to other locations if pollution levels in Beijing are likely to endanger the athletes. So I'd think there's a good chance that the marathon might be changed.

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Sadly while we were all looking the other way...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7550354.stm

Regards
JAS

[Interceptor]

The cycling road race is on right now.

26C
90% humidity
+ smog

Uncomfortable to say the least.

[JAS]

I've just tuned in and I think I've got live rowing...includes GB and Aussies

haha and I can see the cylists in the background on the bank


Regards
JAS

[Psyber]

My wife's been watching the cycling as my step-daughter is a keen cyclist.
I gather quite a few very sensibly packed it in during the race.