26 Or Bust!

Yesterday, I came across a shocking article in the New York Times. I’ve known that the air quality in Beijing is poor and that it is a concern for the upcoming summer Olympics. However, I didn’t realize how serious the problem is. The article focuses on what the American teams are doing to combat the extreme pollution. One athlete, Jarrod Shoemaker, was quoted as saying that at the end of a race, “I could still taste the grit on my teeth.” I can’t even imagine the air you breathe being so foul as to leave noticeable particles on your teeth.

And I thought the air in New York City was bad!