Will IOC Regret Having China Host Olympics? - Page 2

Grandstander · 03-16-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bedir than average

Distance runners will breathing more of it in, more often, for a longer period of time while also having a decreased immune system. Several of them also have a form of asthma.

No other athlete at the games will be outdoors and competing at the highest levels for over three hours at their peak performance. Every other athlete gets to rest between heats.

Marathon runners will be particularly hit by the pollutants.

That all sounds swell, but I doubt that there is any validity to such theories. You don't die from polution because of a few hours of exposure. And of course the other athletes will be outdoors for hours and hours in practice sessions. And even if they were not, is China equipped with some special filtering air conditioning which makes the air indoors okay while the air outdoors is deadly?

Is China today any smoggier than LA in 1980 when they staged the Olympics there without any casualties from polution?

As for the ones who supposedly have asthma, what the hell are they doing trying to be long distance runners?

bedir than average · 03-16-2008, 01:02 PM

Yes, China is smoggier than LA in 1980.

As for why he's a marathoner, its probably because he's crazy. But he's also the best ever.

adeel · 03-16-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandstander

As for the ones who supposedly have asthma, what the hell are they doing trying to be long distance runners?

The average income in Ethiopia is about $100 per year. For his victory alone in last year's Berlin Marathon, Gebrselassie made 50,000 Euros and another 50,000 for his world record.

Grandstander · 03-16-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adeel

The average income in Ethiopia is about $100 per year. For his victory alone in last year's Berlin Marathon, Gebrselassie made 50,000 Euros and another 50,000 for his world record.

Well then, if he's in it for the money, he will just have to decide if it's worth the risk, won't he?

LongtimeBravesFan · 03-16-2008, 04:07 PM

Running a marathon can kill you. Just ask Pheidippides.

adeel · 03-16-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandstander

Well then, if he's in it for the money, he will just have to decide if it's worth the risk, won't he?

His asthma isn't that bad and he doesn't decide anyway, his federation does. That's the Third World for you.

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"It is the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, representing the nation, that determines whether Haile is fit to compete in the marathon event in Beijing's Olympics or not."

Gebrselassie told to obey Ethiopian rules for Beijing | Breaking news | guardian.co.uk Sport

Grandstander · 03-16-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by adeel

His asthma isn't that bad and he doesn't decide anyway, his federation does. That's the Third World for you.

Gebrselassie told to obey Ethiopian rules for Beijing | Breaking news | guardian.co.uk Sport

That doesn't say he is forced to compete, only whether or not he will be allowed to compete. It's still his decision to take the risk if the federation says okay.

bedir than average · 03-17-2008, 12:08 AM

It is China, so they could chase him on a scooter with a gun at his head.

Timmer · 03-18-2008, 05:47 PM

I hope it embarrasses them. Given China's recordand recent activities, I';m not sure I'd send a team.

bigheadache · 03-18-2008, 11:24 PM

I spent a month in China in the summerof 2006. My experience is that air and water quality was horrible. I've been in LA and Denver on bad air days and they aren't as bad as Beijing on a regular day. My eyes burned the whole time I was there. Will you die from running a marathon in that air? I doubt it, but I could see an asthmatic having more trouble there than he would in most places.

slamminwilkie · 04-16-2008, 09:20 PM

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adwingsfan · 08-10-2008, 11:14 PM

The I.O.C. should have pick Toronto. Then there would have been no porbelms. All you need to khow about China is who bourgth out thier flag for the opeing cermoneys . PLA soliders in full dress unifroms and , Jack Boots.

adwingsfan · 08-13-2008, 07:31 PM

Since when is haze gary . It's smog people . It's just a exmaple of China's bs to the I.O.C. Frist the poullation, The lip sinking, and the beat downs of the press by the cops. Why in the booldy hell did the I.O.C. pick one of the most opressive nations on earth.

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bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Yes, China is smoggier than LA in 1980. As for why he's a marathoner, its probably because he's crazy. But he's also the best ever. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

03-17-2008, 12:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	It is China, so they could chase him on a scooter with a gun at his head. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

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LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,314	Running a marathon can kill you. Just ask Pheidippides.

03-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#24 (permalink)
Timmer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,845	I hope it embarrasses them. Given China's recordand recent activities, I';m not sure I'd send a team.

03-18-2008, 11:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
bigheadache Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roswell, NM Posts: 840	I spent a month in China in the summerof 2006. My experience is that air and water quality was horrible. I've been in LA and Denver on bad air days and they aren't as bad as Beijing on a regular day. My eyes burned the whole time I was there. Will you die from running a marathon in that air? I doubt it, but I could see an asthmatic having more trouble there than he would in most places.

08-10-2008, 11:14 PM	#27 (permalink)
adwingsfan Rookie Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek,MI Posts: 12	The I.O.C. should have pick Toronto. Then there would have been no porbelms. All you need to khow about China is who bourgth out thier flag for the opeing cermoneys . PLA soliders in full dress unifroms and , Jack Boots.

08-13-2008, 07:31 PM	#28 (permalink)
adwingsfan Rookie Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Battle Creek,MI Posts: 12	Since when is haze gary . It's smog people . It's just a exmaple of China's bs to the I.O.C. Frist the poullation, The lip sinking, and the beat downs of the press by the cops. Why in the booldy hell did the I.O.C. pick one of the most opressive nations on earth.