Beijing's Air Quality Suitable for All Matches on Saturday: official
August 9, 2008
Xinhua News Agency
The air quality in Beijing on Saturday, the first day of competitions in the 29th Olympic Games, is suitable for all scheduled matches, including the cycling road race, a senior municipal environmental official said here.
The pollution reading was 79, within the range of "fairly good", Du Shaozhong, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Environmental Protection, told a press conference held at the Beijing International Media Centre.
The International Olympic Committee has warned it might reschedule endurance events to avoid health risks amid concerns over pollution.
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