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Beijing air won't hurt Olympic athletes, says watchdog

BEIJING'S polluted air won't affect the health of Olympic athletes during the Games, the city's environment watchdog said. The International Olympic Committee and some relevant medical organizations have analyzed... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Mon, Jul 28 2008

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