Apart from increasing reports of crime around the 2016 Rio Olympics and security concerns, the audience and diving athletes became concerned when the diving pool in the event suddenly changed its color from a sparkling blue to green.
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The problem also affected the synchronised swimming pool to a lesser degree on Tuesday with athletes puzzled and concerned.
This time, it’s the water polo pool. Officials say there is no risk to athletes in either pool. “It should go back to classic blue colour during the day”.
Maybe not, according to a USA pool expert.
“He arrived this morning from Canada, he’s assisting with the hosting group to try to get it back under control”.
The global swimming federation (FINA) said “the reason for the unusual water colour observed during the Rio 2016 diving competitions is that the water tanks ran out of some of the chemicals used in the water treatment process”.
Acknowledging that those in charge of the pool should have conducted more intensive tests, Mr Andrada said the organisers have since enlisted a team of independent experts for their own tests.
Andrada said algae also is an issue.
“So when it’s green, it does make it slightly easier”. After testing, the Olympic committee announced the water had been tested and determined the color is caused by algae. Everyone wants to know what’s turning the pool green.
The committee added that the water was tested and posed no threat to the athletes. “Algae spores can be transmitted”. “It’s nice and warm, too”.
“I could barely open my eyes for the final quarter”, U.S. men’s water polo captain Tony Azevedo told journalists following his team’s 6-3 victory over France.
The black lines at the bottom of the water polo pool were clearly visible as play continued throughout the day, and there was no evidence of the color affecting the action.
Dr Long said the green colour could instead be due to a chemical imbalance in metal concentrations or pH. “The last quarter, I can barely open my eyes”.
Would you swim in that green water?
Rio officials have been desperately trying to find the answer and reassure the world and competitors alike that the water is safe.
The biggest mystery of the Rio Olympics so far has just taken a new twist. But he wasn’t sure chlorine was the problem. “It feels like lots of coloring, but there’s something different”.
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A green contagion has reared itself at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre. The Olympics ran out of chemicals for two pools. There is no mention of any update to the water treatment system in the venue description.
