Beijing Olympics: Part 1

This summer will see the Olympic games come to China. However, before the games even begin, a cloud has overcome the expectation of the summer games. Literally. Pollution in China, among the worst in the world, has some athletes predicting poor performances from themselves and others. China is one of the top users of coal fired power in the world and their pollution standards are sorely lacking by the world's standards. Many tourist to China, upon returning to their respective countries, claim to have a hacking cough similar inn nature to a smokers cough. They also claim to cough up black phlegm and mucus simply from breathing the air in the polluted country. All this leads to the question "Why hold the Olympics in such a polluted country?" In a new series of blogs devoted to the Olympics and the country of China I will explore some of these issues more in depth. Check out this British news cast regarding Olympic athletes and their problems!