Shared from the New York Times, this report uncovers an alarming situation at Guanabara Bay, the upcoming site of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Unless something changes, sailors may well face dangerous health concerns while competing in the polluted waters of Guanabara Bay in Rio. Sailors have reported animal caracasses floating in the water, horribly polluted sewage-infested water, garbage floating in the Bay, collecting on foils, and one sailor reported capsizing after hitting a partially submerged sofa.
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