10 Horrifying Problems at the Rio Olympics

10 Horrifying Problems at the Rio Olympics

By Emily Shah  // 

Sewage-Polluted Water

Practicing sailors have to steer clear of debris in Guanabara Bay. Scientists discovered a skin-infecting super bacteria off the shore of Rio’s beaches. After a German rower underwent urgent treatment for infection following an Olympic test event, the U.S. rowing team developed antimicrobial unisuits.

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