The Crocodile INHABITED river in Australia is expected to host rowing events from 2032 Olympic games – Firstpost

The Brisbane Olympic Games are expected to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2032, even over seven years. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are much closer and should be the event that has spoken. However, the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Australia have already triggered debates with emerging relationships that an uninhabited crocodile river in Rockhampton, Queensland, should host Aviron events.

According to Australian media reports, the Queensland government is expected to confirm the Fitzroy Rochampton River as an official place when it reveals its final infrastructure plan for the 2032 games. This decision has raised concerns due to the presence of crocodiles in the river. Some reports suggest that a four -meter -long crocodile was taken in the river two years ago.

Fitzroy River is she sure for rowing events of the 2032 Olympic Games?

The decision not to build a new place and to host rowing events during an existing configuration should also save millions of dollars in taxpayers’ money, in accordance with the national senator of Queensland Matt Canavan, who made this declaration in January of this year. In addition, supporters of the decision argue that crocodiles will of course be moved to another place before the 2032 Olympic Games.

Meanwhile, the head of the organizing committee of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, Andrew Liveris, rejected fears of potential attacks, making comparisons with other sports played in natural habitats. “There are sharks in the ocean and we always surf … It can be done, cannot do, please return the state of mind here,” said Liveris.

The Fitzroy River has been a training site for Australian rowers for many years, including organizing pre-Olympic camps. David Crisafulli, the The Prime Minister of Queensland said that children swim and paddle in the river and that crocodiles have never become a problem.

Will the river meet international standards?

On the other hand, the boss of the Australian rowing Sarah Cook underlined a different concern, suggesting that the natural current of the river could become a reason for the events that are not organized there during the Olympic Games. Cook said Fitzroy River’s fluid water could create unequal race conditions, potentially violating World Rowing regulations.

Some reports indicate that world rowing will go to Rockhampton in May for a technical review to assess whether the river meets international standards. One of the key factors will be to ensure that the current of the river does not have an unfair impact on the results of the competition.