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Haile Gebrselassie Pulls Out of Beijing Olympic Marathon Because of Pollution
Haile Gebrselassie says he will not run in the marathon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics over fears about the high pollution levels in the city. The Ethiopian marathon world record holder, who suffers from asthma and missed the 2007 London Marathon because of the problem, will now run at the shorter distance of 10,000m in Beijing.
"The pollution in China is a threat to my health and it would be d More..
Added: Mar 10 2008 In: news_politics
By: asscakes 
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Sorry, the words "related links" obviously do not belong in the story.
Posted Mar-10-2008 by "asscakes" (R)
OK..stay in Eithopia....much more healthy area...
Posted Mar-11-2008 by "duckbill" (R)
"...transmissions of BBC World were mysteriously suspended when the station relayed the story."
Mysteriously? Friggin commies.
"...fears about the high pollution levels ..."
china is signatory to the kyoto accord, but is not bound by its articles. Friggin UN/IPPC.
"If you are in good shape ... then you will run well."
Good advice for the Tibetans.
Posted Mar-11-2008 by "snarfgibble" (R)
I am still waiting for you to make a constructive and respectful comment. Never happened, never will. BTW that guy is a legend.
Posted Mar-11-2008 by "Simba1" (R)
Funny anAfrican talking about pollution and disease and stuff.
Posted Mar-11-2008 by "WE ARE POWER" (R)
Africa has low pollution.
Posted Mar-11-2008 by "asscakes" (R)
wonderful update on the continuing happy saga of mass boycotts aganinst the filth-ridden abomination called modern china.its looking good for truth as more important elder statesmen of sport and culture decide rightfully to have nothing to do with a stinking regime of greedy polluting s c u m...watch how their attempt to build a film set ideal melts like the plastic in the heart of their sincerity.
Posted Mar-11-2008 by "loveoftheloved" (R)
I am from Ethiopia and yes we don't have as much pollution as China has, especially in and around its major cities. "WE ARE POWER", get a life.
Posted Apr-14-2008 by "washington_jennings" (R)
Yes in fact Ethiopia is a very healthy place to live. Have you ever been to Ethiopia?
The man is a multimillionaire, have you seen the life he lives in Ethiopia?
Posted Apr-14-2008 by "washington_jennings"