Media Watch-- China will Top U.S. in Medals, Doping in Athletics

China will beat the U.S. by one medal in Beijingaccording toa PricewaterhouseCoopers study.

Doping has destroyed U.S. track and field, according to Dallas Morning News columnist Kate Hairopoulos, but she hopes young athletes have learned from the "sins and downfalls of their former heroes".

U.S. shotputter Adam Nelson tells National Public Radio about the frustration of trying to prove he is a clean competitor in a sport seen as tainted. The profile is part of series from NPR.

Wired magazine examines the quality of NBC’s online Olympic video services and finds some "serious shortcomings".

Greg Stoda of the Palm Beach Post says U.S. basketball star Dwayne Wade is risking his professional career playing in Games for an Olympic cash-in.

U.S.women’s water polo goal keeper Betsey Armstrong talks about the team’s recent trip to Greece and how the women will use the knowledgethey gained for the upcoming Olympics.

In a two-part interview with the New York Times, WADA's Dr. Gary Wadler talks about the reliability of the EPO test, recreational drugs, and the entertainment value of athletes on steroids.

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Compiled byDavid Brunson and Eric Connelly.

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