Ethiopian Marathoner Puts Smoggy Beijing on Spot
March 17th, 2008 | by ethiopianreview.com | published in Commentary
Commentary by William Pesek
(Bloomberg) — Beijing has spent more than Ethiopia's $13 billion economy improving its air quality. The marathon world-record holder, an Ethiopian, isn't impressed. He's taking a pass on running 26 miles (42 kilometers) in the city this summer.
Haile Gebrselassie was favored to win the gold at the Beijing Olympics in August. Instead, [...]