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Olympic Athletes Apprehensive About Beijing Air

The summer Olympics begin on Aug. 8 — will Beijing's air be in shape for the games? The polluted city has taken drastic action to try to reduce smog during the events, shuttering some factories and adopting measures to limit the number of cars on the road.

Guests:

Jocelyn Ford, freelance journalist in Beijing

Matt Reed, 2008 Olympian, USA Triathlon

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