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Preparing for Olympics a challenge for equestrians
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August 1, 2008
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IN THE NEWS
When the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are held Aug. 9-20, the world will see if China has met the numerous challenges facing the successful staging of those events. Concern was raised, even from the beginning of China's Olympic bid, in three main areas:
* The August weather in Beijing is extremely hot and humid, and many countries questioned whether successful equine competition could take place there at that time.
* Travel to China involves long flights from many countries and that, coupled with the threats of avian flu, Japanese encephalitis and equine influenza, prompted Chinese officials to impose lengthy quarantine protocols for horses attending the ...
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