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Not that familiar with the Hong Kong summer weather. However, in August
in Atlanta I am familar - hot (mid to upper 90's not unusual) and humid
- it is the Southeast after all. How much worse is Hong Kong? No one I
remember boycotted the '96 Olympics. There may be more to this than
meets the eye.

Merri wrote:
> Thehorse.com - Full story 
> <http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11140>
> by: The Associated Press
> January 10 2008, Article # 11140
>
>
> Olympic organizers do not expect other equestrian teams to follow the 
> lead of Switzerland by pulling out of events at this year's Games due 
> to Hong Kong's heat and humidity.
>
> The Swiss team said Wednesday that it would not take part in the 
> dressage event in Hong Kong because top rider Silvia Ikle was 
> concerned about the stress of the weather and travel on her horse.
>
> "We haven't been officially notified by the Swiss team, but we will 
> respect their decision," Christopher Yip, media manager of the 
> Equestrian Company, the body overseeing the Games' equestrian events 
> said Thursday.
>
> "We don't expect to see any other teams pulling out."
>
> Hong Kong, which has a well-established racing circuit, was chosen to 
> host the equestrian events at this year's Olympics...
>
>
> More... <http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11140>
>
> --
> Posted By Merri to Endurance Tracks 
> <http://www.endurance.net/channels/2008/01/olympic-organizers-confident-hong-kong.html> 
> at 1/11/2008 03:50:00 PM 


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