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BEIJING (AP) - An analysis on Beijing's air quality commissioned by the IOC indicated some risk to athletes in outdoor endurance events such as road cycling and marathon, but overall good conditions.
Arne Ljungqvist, the chair of the International Olympic Committee's Medical Commission, said endurance events lasting more than an hour could expose participants to breathing problems, but the overall findings showed that "conditions will be good for athletes during the games."
"The risk is more related to the fact that they may not perform at the best level," he said.
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