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 The Olympics
The 2008 Olympic Games

The greatest spectacle in world sport is once again with us. This time, men and women from all over the globe will be pitting themselves against each other, the clock, and the measuring tape, in a celebration of athletic excellence in Beijing, China.

From doping, dirty air, artificial limbs, and injuries, the the sheer splendour of athletes performing at their peak, we will have all the health angles covered.

Also keep an eye open for regular updates from Ross Tucker – our popular science of sport blogger.

 CONTENT
01. Oscar's win - what now?
Oscar Pistorius won his appeal and will now be allowed to compete in able-bodied events at the Beijing Olympics. But what will this mean for the future of athletics?
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02. Pollution scare hits Beijing
Pollution levels rose sharply in Beijing this week, just two and a half months before the Olympic Games. Authorities have warned residents with respiratory problems to stay inside.
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03. Hormone test in time for Olympics
Tests for human growth hormone, which world anti-doping bodies hope to use to trap cheats during the Beijing Olympics, have hit a snag but should be ready by August.
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04. Tough new doping regulations
The International Olympic Committee has dispatched details of the tough anti-doping regulations it will implement at this year's Beijing Games to all national committees.
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05. Speedo swimsuit update
FINA approves the Speedo LZR Racer swimsuit - and opens the can of worms
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06. Olympic athletes in asthma study
Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy study at the Beijing Olympics.
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07. New doping test for Olympic cheats
The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency has said that an effective test for human growth hormone would be ready in time for the Beijing Olympics and warned drug cheats to beware.
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08. China bans smoking for Olympics
Beijing is to ban smoking in most public places from May 1 as part of its efforts to improve the city ahead of the Olympics, state media has reported.
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09. Concern for athletes at Olympics
A study has shown that there may be a risk to athletes competing in this years Olympic Games, despite the IOC's reports that Beijing's air quality is better than expected.
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