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2032 Organisers Not Weighing Alternatives to Crocodile Habitat for Rowing
World Rowing and the International Canoe Federation will inspect the river course as critics question crocodile risks and lane fairness.
- On Thursday, Queensland Olympics Minister Tim Mander reiterated that the state will not consider alternatives to the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, dismissing calls for a backup plan.
- The Rockhampton waterway, a natural crocodile habitat located 600 km north of Brisbane, has faced scrutiny since its selection a year ago, primarily due to its strong currents and tidal conditions.
- Former Olympic rowing champion Drew Ginn and more than 500 other rowers signed an open letter expressing concerns, while Paralympic paddler Curtis McGrath questioned whether the river could provide "fair racing" for athletes.
- Mander dismissed suggestions of a backup plan at Moreton Bay, stating, "There's no reason to be looking at alternatives when you have the level of confidence that we have."
- World Rowing experts are expected to visit the Fitzroy River course in the coming weeks to officially assess its viability, with the ultimate decision on venue endorsement resting with the governing body.
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Despite criticism due to the presence of crocodiles and a strong current, the organizers of the Games are sticking to the Fitzroy River as the rowing location.
·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Strong currents, crocodile habitat behind Olympic rowing venue
Australian Olympic Minister Tim Mander. Photo: Getty Images A state government is standing by its choice of a crocodile habitat as Brisbane's Olympic rowing venue as world officials prepare to assess the controversial site.
·Otago, New Zealand
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