Point of my Story:
What are the possible effects of air pollution in China on athletes' performance during the 2008 Olympics?
What do I have now and what do I need to make my story better?
I already have Satelite data that reveals the impact of China's air pollution on its people. The data links air pollution in several Chinese cities especially Beijing to 400,000 premature deaths this past year and respiratory problems that people in those cities are experiencing.
To make my story even better I need to find studies on how pollution effects the human body, especially athletes. I also need to collect data on athletes' performance in western cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Paris that also have a pollution problem.
What steps do I need to take to make my story better?
I need to talk to coaches who have trained athletes in bad conditions and find out how these conditions impacted the athletes' performance. I need to find what Medical scientists are saying about physical training in air polluted areas (i.e., running under such conditions is like running through a smog-obscured building while smoking a cigarette, etc...) I need to interview people who have been and lived in china to get an idea on how air pollution affected their health and everyday lives.
I also need to research the Chinese media and get their point of view on the problem. Because this issue affects the world, I need to get a global stance on the issue, so I will research several global news media to get their perspectives on the issue.
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