Are the Australian atheletes a bunch of weaklings or too scare to lose? You would probably be wearing facemasks during the field or swimming events. Would you be? Beijing has a population of close to 18 million and there are no major health problems. Most of the Chinese atheletes live and train in Beijing. They win medals. Are the Australian atheletes implying that greater health risks exist in the marching during the opening ceremonies of the games than the actual participations in the competitions? Or are they just doing it out of spite and jeolousy that the Beijing games would be a greater and grander success that the previous two held in aussieland? Come on, where is your sportman's spi...

Are the Australian atheletes a bunch of weaklings or too scare to lose? You would probably be wearing facemasks during the field or swimming events. Would you be? Beijing has a population of close to 18 million and there are no major health problems. Most of the Chinese atheletes live and train in Beijing. They win medals. Are the Australian atheletes implying that greater health risks exist in the marching during the opening ceremonies of the games than the actual participations in the competitions? Or are they just doing it out of spite and jeolousy that the Beijing games would be a greater and grander success that the previous two held in aussieland? Come on, where is your sportman's spirit. The Oylmpic Games is the world's biggest sporting fraternity. So act and behave like you are part of it. No one is the exception and be a sport. March!