RIO DE JANEIRO — The World Health Organization has asked the IOC to analyze virus levels in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic waters, and the governing body of world sailing says it will start doing its own independent virus tests. The moves come after an Associated Press investigation showed a serious health risk to Olympic athletes in venues around Rio rife with sewage. In a statement to the AP, the World Health Organization said it suggested the International Olympic Committee start monitoring for viruses at the Rio venues. “WHO has also advised the IOC to widen the scientific base of indicators to include viruses,” the statement said.
Who Requests Virus Tests On Water At Rio’s Olympic Venues
STEPHEN WADE - The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald
Sat, 08/01/2015 - 5:35pm
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