Officials are now promising new measures to improve Beijing's air quality even after the Olympics.

NPR: Some Economies Suffer As Beijing Cleans Up Air

Paul Jacobs speculates the new licenses will be released sometime between now and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Radcliffe's return to form in New York and in the Great South Run came after a disappointing display at the Beijing Olympics where she finished 23rd in the Marathon.

BBC: Radcliffe set for London return

With less than 200 days to go before the Beijing Olympics, China's capital appears on schedule to finish work on its new hotels, stadiums and subway lines.

NPR: Beijing Races to Clear Its Skies Before the Olympics

The suspension was lifted too late for Pistorius to compete at the Beijing Olympics but he made his mark at the Paralympics that year, winning golds and setting new Paralympics records in the 100m and 200m as well as a world record in the 400m.

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