What should we expect from the Olympics?
By alpha7
@alpha7 (1910)
France
July 27, 2008 3:55pm CST
The olympics is two weeks away from now,how prepared is China?
I heard today on the news that there is still problem of polution.What can be done about this?
4 responses
@chenmeiyi (972)
• China
28 Jul 08
we chinese goveronment and we people spare no effort to prepare for this worldwide
event and i can proudly say we are well-prepared,since the quality of air is more
fresh than the same period of time years ago,we also take measures to reduce public
and private traffics in order to provide athlets and friends from other countries
with a smooth transportation system.hotes are also well-trained to service people
all over the world,i think we'll present an excellent event.
god bless.
@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
27 Jul 08
The Olympics have always been great TV. This year, however, I'm afraid there's too much interference by politics. I hope we'll see each countries best athletes, but it's certainly not a given. I'm a bit confused, too, about dealing with China when their record in human rights is terrible. I try not to allow that to color my reaction to the Olympics being close. It's all so beautiful. I love to see the extent to which the competitors push themselves, and I can't help wishing the American athletes will get all the gold!
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@cobrateacher (8432)
• United States
28 Jul 08
They'll have all the trash to remember the crowds by! Seriously, though, I'm concerned about the athletes. Tonight's news ran a story about the levels of air pollution in Beijing being toxic. The athletes who went there early are wearing masks, but that's not going to work in the actual Olympics. Breathing is important! Each sport has its own breathing suggestions for ultimate performance. If breathing is a problem of that magnitude there, athletes are risking too much to go there.
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@ishralene09 (2260)
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
I think we should expect Chinese. Oh, sorry, off-topic. Heehee. I think the Chinese people are doing everything they can to take care of this pollution. Since it is an honour to host the Olympics, they are doing their best, even though many tragedies happened there this year. Well, I'm expecting a good show of athleticism. I can't wait for the Olympics. I don't look like it, but I really love games that are featured in the Olympics.
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