I don't mean to judge them as people. They did the right thing in apologizing. But in wearing protective masks inside the Beijing airport they were acting like jerks.Photo by AFPI grant: these are athletes at the peak of their conditioning. But they can't... ...full story at James Fallows
from James Fallows on Thu, Aug 07 2008
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Raw Video: U.S. Cyclists Arrive Wearing Masks »
YouTube video OLYPlusSelectPlusSportsRaw Video: U.S. Cyclists Arrive Wearing MasksRaw Video: U.S. Cyclists Arrive Wearing MasksThe Associated PressU.S. track cyclists arrived in Beijing Tuesday wearing face masks to protect against air pollution. The air was actually... |
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Video: U.S. cyclists arrive in Beijing wearing masks » Shanghaiist Is the air quality at the Beijing airport really that bad? The New York Times has the story (and some photos): The masks they wore were specially designed by and issued to them by the United States Olympic Committee. The U.S.O.C.’s lead exerci... |
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Athletes Apologize for Masks » China Journal Will four U.S. Olympic cyclists be able to compete in Beijing with deep, ostensibly self-inflicted lash marks on their backs? Athletes unmasked: Sarah Hammer (left) and Jenni Reed at training today. Their specially designed masks aren’t meant to... |
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No need for masks at 'blue sky' Games » Shanghai Daily AN official at the capital's environmental regulator has shrugged off the notion of wearing masks in Beijing for fear of poor air quality, saying masks would simply "add weight to visitors' luggage". Du Shaozhong,... |
| 09 Aug 08 |
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Cleantech Firms Benefit From Olympics » All Roads If you were to just read the popular press, it would be easy to laugh at the term “green Olympics”. Journalists carrying hand meters taking air measurements, cyclists wearing face masks, and even air quality widgets all provide a bit o... |
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Villagers work on Nuo masks in Jiangxi ProvinceVillagers work on Nuo masks in Jiangxi Province » People's Daily Artist Peng Guolong displays two of his Nuo masks at Jiutang Village in the Xiangdong District of Pingxiang City, southeast China's Jiangxi Province, July 4, 2008 ... |
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