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The Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, which is home to approximately 500 saltwater crocodiles, has been approved for Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games. The river’s suitability was assessed based on factors like water conditions and flood risk rather than the presence of crocodiles. World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide have endorsed the course after extensive analysis, providing assurance that competition standards will be met despite the wildlife in the area.
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A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles has been given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
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that → publish → Games
The course on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, Queensland, has passed an independent technical assessment into its suitability.
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course → pass → suitability
The assessment did not consider the crocodiles but instead looked at "how the course would perform under a range of conditions, weather patterns, water levels and flood risk at both Games time and throughout the period leading into the Games".
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course → consider → Games
The report was commissioned by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), which noted, external that the Fitzroy River Flatwater Facility "is already a training and competition venue for flatwater sports, supporting school state championships, local regattas, and national team training camps".
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Facility → commission → championships
World Rowing and Paddle Worldwide, formerly International Canoe Federation, both endorsed the course.
"Based on the extensive analysis undertaken, we now know that the Fitzroy River is capable of providing fair competition conditions during the period of the Games, consistent with the requirements of Olympic and Paralympic Rowing," World Rowing President Jean-Christophe Rolland said.,
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Rolland → endorse → Rowing
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Paddle Worldwide President Thomas Konietzko said: "The quality and depth of the technical work undertaken has significantly improved our understanding of the field of play and provides confidence to us and our athletes that the course can deliver fair competition for Canoe Sprint athletes."
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris played down the issue of crocodiles last year.
"There are sharks in the ocean and we're still surfing...
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we → say → ocean
it's a can do, not a can't do - please change the mindset here," he said at the time.
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he → change → time
Speaking on Thursday about the venue having now been given the go-ahead, he said: "The endorsement provides additional certainty as we move into the next phase of venue planning and Games delivery, ensuring all future design and operational work continues to focus solely on Rockhampton."
Saltwater crocodiles - known locally as Salties - live in both freshwater and saltwater and can grow to be in excess of six metres long.
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