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Beijing

School racetracks to get new standards

Beijing will issue new standards on the quality of synthetic racetracks in primary and high schools this year after children were reported to have fallen sick from exposure to toxic running tracks last year. Construction of new synthetic running tracks will be suspended until the enforcement of the new standards, which have been included in the top agenda of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission this year. Makeshift racetracks, such as water permeable brick or concrete ones, will be adopted with the new standards.