Rio Olympics Waterway Shockingly Polluted

Monday, 19 May 2014 | by Pat's Picks

The New York Times says with only two years until the games, the waterway slated for sailing and windsurfing events at the summer Olympics in Rio remains incredibly polluted. One biologist called it a “latrine” while a sailor said he’d seen bodies in the water. The Times says well-financed efforts to clean up the bay have been hampered by mismanagement and allegations of corruption.

SOURCE: New York Times