Diving team heading home safely

One of the nation's top aquatic officials confirmed the safety of the Chinese diving team ahead of their arrival in Beijing today after possible exposure swine flu while in Mexico City for the Diving World Series of the International Federation of Swimming.

"So far as I know, the condition of the whole team is normal and stable," said Lan Jing, an official from the Chinese Swimming Administrative Center.

Spectators were forbidden from the final two days of the event in order to prevent additional infections, after the virus killed 81 people in the North American country, with only media permitted to attend.