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London pollution may hinder athletes: scientists
Jul 26, 2012

Buildings in the centre of the city are obscured in a haze, as seen from Crystal Palace in south LondonLONDON (Reuters) - London's poor air quality could cause problems for Olympic athletes trying to break world records if a summer heat wave continues, British scientists said on Thursday as levels of pollution hit their highest levels since 2006. The London Olympics has struggled with an array of teething problems in the run up to the Games, from security and transport concerns to the threat of union strikes. At one stage, even chilly wet weather looked like it might spoil the show. ...


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