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2032 Olympics: Canoeing Games To Hold On River With 500 Crocodiles

Olympic organisers have approved a stretch of the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, for canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games, despite the river being home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles. An independent technical assessment confirmed the course is suitable for Olympic and Paralympic competition. The review focused on weather conditions, water levels and flood […] 2032 Olympics: Canoeing Games To Hold On River With 500 Crocodiles …

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The Fizroy River has been approved as a competition venue for the 2032 Olympics. There will be competitions among crocodiles. – That doesn't sound good at all, says Swedish canoeist Melina Andersson to Radiosporten.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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The Fitzroy River, home to crocodiles, was officially chosen as the site for rowing and canoeing events at the Brisbane Olympic Games in 2032.

·Montreal, Canada
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The selection of this Olympic site, located in Rockhampton, about 600 km north of Brisbane, is the subject of many controversy but has been endorsed after an independent "in-depth and rigorous" evaluation.

The river Fitzroy, where crocodiles live, will host the Summer Olympics 2032 in Australia.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Rowers at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics will be competing in an unusual venue. The rowing and canoeing events will be held on the Fitzroy River in Queensland, home to an estimated 500 saltwater crocodiles, which can grow to over six metres in length.

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