I think most people are familiar with the structure to the right. It's Beijing's Water Cube, where all the Olympic swimming events will be going on. As you can probably guess, it's an indoor pool complex. Why? So that way the awful smog and pollution that usually hangs over Beijing doesn't seep its way in. That's why.Great plan, right? Well, yes. Except there's one major problem.
It's not working.
The Australian national team graced the Water Cube for the first time yesterday evening only to find the smog that has blanketed Beijing infiltrating the space-age aquatic centre...
It had been thought the indoor nature of the pool would safeguard the swimmers from problems such as asthma which is known to afflict world record holders Grant Hackett, Libby Trickett and Jess Schipper.
It had been thought the indoor nature of the pool would safeguard the swimmers from problems such as asthma which is known to afflict world record holders Grant Hackett, Libby Trickett and Jess Schipper.
Eh, it's not that big of a deal. I mean, after all, you don't do a lot of breathing while you're swimming, right? Most of the time you're holding your breath. Pansy Australians. Plus, as long as the USA swim team isn't effected by it, I say more smog!
In all honesty though, I'm not sure what to do. Laugh hysterically or laugh even more hysterically. Clearly letting Beijing host the Olympics was a huge mistake. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I can't wait until we have the Olympic marathoners passing out after Mile 3 because of carbon monoxide poisoning.
[HT: To Uff at With Leather, who may think these Games will suck even more than I do] via [DC Sports Bog]
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