Algae: an unwelcome attendee at the Olympics

China’s pledge of a “Green Olympics” has taken on a whole new meaning at the sailing venue.

Will a ‘sea’ of algae be an even more embarrassment to China than choking pollution as the country feverishly gets ready for the Olympics?

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The photo below shows the Australian Men's 470 class team on their boat 'Dead Calm' training on a bed of algae at the Olympic sailing venue at Qingdao in China.

Did the algae appear suddenly or did the Chinese just discover the green gunk lurking where the sailing event is scheduled to take place?

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