Reuters Sports: Australia against new starting blocks for Beijing

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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia are set to oppose a plan to introduce a revolutionary new starting block at this year's Beijing Olympics. The official timing suppliers have designed a new block with an angled foot hold at the back, similar to the types used in athletics.http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/sportsNews?i=CQT0JJ</img> (http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/reuters/sportsNews?a=CQT0JJ)
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