Olympics: Rio organizing committee cleans murky swimming pool

Photo taken July 31, 2016, shows the crystal blue water of the swimming pool at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center used for water polo and synchronized swimming competitions during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The Rio organizing committee said that they will change the water, which appeared murky on Aug. 13, before the synchronized swimming events start the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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