Dead Fish Clog Rio Olympics Rowing Venue

21st April 2015

#Rio2016 - If you thought the news about Brazil's sailing waters for next summer's Olympic Games was bad, TheJournal.ie brings us a dire tale from the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon that's set to host rowing events for Rio 2016.

Going by its latest condition, with a fish kill incident resulting in many thousands of twaite shad clogging up the lake, there isn't much rowing or canoeing to be done at present.

Local photographer Alex Moutinho described the fish die-offs that occur on an annual basis as "one more Brazilian shame" - coming after news of a collision with floating rubbish at the sailing venue in Guanabara Bay that's renewed concerns for athletes' safety on the water.

TheJournal.ie has more on the story HERE.

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