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USOC collecting data on polluted Rio Olympic water venues

The U.S. Olympic Committee has been collecting data regarding the state of pollution in the Rio Olympic outdoor water venues and determining precautionary measures for American athletes.

Not one water venue for the Rio Olympics is safe for swimming or boating, according to an Associated Press investigation into water quality a little more than one year before the Games.

USOC chief of sport performance Alan Ashley said he’s aware of the report and that the welfare of the athletes is his highest priority.

“I’ve actually been thinking about this and paying very close attention to it for quite some time,” USOC chief of sport performance Alan Ashley said Thursday, adding later that he would canoe in those waters.