The venues are ready, the athletes have arrived, but concerns remain about Rio’s Olympic waterways. Biologists warn the venues for rowing and sailing in particular have dangerously high levels of contamination, but the International Olympic Committee insists all athletes are safe. Jeff Semple went out to test the waters.
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