Kevin Schmidt's Blog

A Brief Chat With Nick Symmonds - He didn't go to Europe to race, opting to stay in Eugene and train. Running a 1,000m time trial tonight.
Seven Russian female track athletes suspended - This is not good news, especially when Soboleva was the 1500m favorite and Tomashova won silver in Athens. Interestingly, the suspension is for what is apparently doctored or all the same urine samples. More here.
Beijing may further restrict cars to clear air - The closing of factories, halting construction, and limited the use of cars hasn't had the desired results yet.
Beijing's Air Pollution: It Isn't The Cars - Written on the 29th after the car use restrictions went into effect, the author writes "... visibility outside my window the last few days has been worse than it was in the week before the car regulations came into place". It also points out that the pollution really comes primarily from factories and power plants outside of Beijing, but some of which are up-wind of the city meaning the stuff just continues to blow in.
IOC: Air quality not to affect marathon - Let's hope they are right!
British delegates told to use disposable mobile phones - Security concerns over monitored conversations and tracking them to users via their numbers.

A couple old ones I forgot to post:

Webb can't hide dismay after 1,500-meter defeat - He admits the lack of prep races was probably an issue.
Rome Golden League 800 Results - Pamela Jelimo once again blows away the field running 1:55.69!