Olympic athletes in asthma study 7/5/2008 |
Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy study at the Beijing Olympics. Read |
China bans smoking for Olympics 7/5/2008 |
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. Read |
New doping test for Olympic cheats 7/5/2008 |
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. Read |
Concern for athletes at Olympics 7/5/2008 |
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. Read |
The tip of the doping iceberg 7/5/2008 |
The biggest sports drug bust ever took place in the US recently. Is this just the tip of the iceberg? Is it true that there will be 100 undetectable drugs at the Beijing Olympics? Read |
Beijing gasping for air 7/5/2008 |
Just over a year before it plays host to the Olympics, Beijing
reported its worst air pollution for June in seven years. Read |