Olympics Rio 2016: Officials to drain green pool ahead of synchronised swimming

Updated 13/08/2016 at 21:18 GMT

Rio officials have confirmed that one of the green pools at Rio’s Aquatics Centre will be drained and refilled for the synchronised swimming.

The green diving pool

Image credit: Reuters

Both the water polo and diving pools turned green this week, leaving organisers baffled, though a mix of chemicals appears to be the reason for the colour-change.

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The problem led to a planned diving practice session being cancelled on Friday before it reopened later in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, the smell of the pool was too much for German diver Stephan Feck…

Has the situation finally been resolved? Time will tell, but it’s unlikely to be the last we’ve heard from the green pool saga at this year’s Olympics.

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