12/11/07 

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will reschedule events at next year's Beijing Games if polluted air in the Chinese capital is a threat to the athletes.

"If...you know you have a risk and then apply your contingency and your (air quality) numbers are not better, you may have to decide to work on the rescheduling of the competition if necessary," Olympic Games Executive director Gilbert Felli told reporters on Tuesday.

Felli, who said any rescheduling would be decided just prior to or during the Games, was speaking after a progress report delivered by the Beijing organizing committee by video.