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Bermuda’s Flora Duffy’s rival American Gwen Jorgensen, the red hot favorite for the Gold Medal in the Women’s Triathlon believes measures put in place for triathlon competition will ensure the water quality will be at a clean.
“Every race we go to, the water has to be a certain quality for us to compete and those measures will still be there in Rio,” said Jorgensen, winner of the women’s test event in Rio last year
“For me, I am still preparing and focusing on training and getting on the start-line.
“I am excited to compete.”
Sailing has been the main sport concerned with the quality of the water in Rio de Janeiro, with pollution in Guanabara Bay, where action will take place, having been among the major concerns blighting organizers in the run-up to the Games.
Earlier this month two sailors alleged that an oil slick had altered the color of their boat and stated there was nothing they could do about it.
World Sailing claimed in May that they were encouraged by improving water quality at Guanabara Bay, having been given a detailed briefing.
Their head of competitions Alastair Fox, who was part of the delegation to the venue, claims to be confident that they had the “right plan in place to deliver a field of play that is safe and fair”.
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