After multiple theories floated around, officials at the Rio Summer Olympics are now certain of the reason why two pools turned green. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Sports After multiple ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The water at the Olympic diving pool of the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in Rio de Janeiro has turned green. The reason why the water changed colour is not yet known ...

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A “proliferation of algae” caused by hot temperatures, rain and a lack of wind has compounded the issue, Rio Olympic spokesman Mario Andrada said. The pools, which host diving, water polo and ...

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Brazilian police patrol a Rio Olympics bus stop on Copacabana Boulevard which transports athletes and media to the beach volleyball. (Barbara Walton/European PressPhoto Agency) These were just the ...

At the Olympics—including the 2024 games in Paris—state-of-the-art pools called fast pools also contribute to a swimmer’s performance with features that help them gain optimal speed.