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Posted Mon Jul 16 2012: from London Guardian:
Olympic athletes could be impaired by London pollution, experts warn http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1342452253
Olympic runners, cyclists, swimmers and even sailors arriving in London on Monday could be taken ill or see their performances impaired by air pollution, health experts have warned. According to Keith Prowse, respiratory consultant and medical adviser to the British Lung Foundation, a summer smog like any of the five already experienced this year in the capital could lead to some athletes needing medication and experiencing chest pains, sore throats and shortness of breath.
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