Sailing

Not-so-smooth sailing for Olympic venue

Algae outbreak will take 2 weeks and 10,000 workers to clear away

With little more than a month to go until the Games, a different challenge has cropped up: A forest of blue-green algae is choking coastal waters, suffocating beaches and lying in thick layers along sailing routes. Authorities have ordered an all-out drive to clear it and block any more from drifting into the area.… continue reading »

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