Rio Olympics 2016 divers found a pool full of bright green water as they looked down from the diving boards. Although the water was not clear blue, the competition continued as planned.

Some people said that the unnatural color of the pool threw a number of Rio Olympics 2016 divers off during the competition that resulted to poor performances. However, some Rio Olympics 2016 divers claim that it helped with their orientation mid-dive because the water was no longer the same color as the sky.

Canada diver Meaghan Benfeito said that the water is not blue like what they are used to, Wall Street Journal reported. However, she said that they just advised each other not to open their mouths in any case.

Another Rio Olympics 2016 member of the Canadian team, Mitch Geller jokingly said that it felt like an old-time traditional Olympics. She even added that the Rio Olympics 2016 water may look like a swamp the next day.

Rio Olympics 2016 spokesperson Mario Andrada attributed the green color to a proliferation of algae, but according to FINA, the green color is not due to an algal bloom. FINA stated that the discoloration of the pool water is a direct result of an unbalanced pH level. Some sources claimed that this is due to the fact that event organizers have ran out of the necessary chemicals to balance the water's pH, Vox reported.

Andrada previously announced that the Rio Olympics 2016 pool should be clear again. However, by all accounts, the water did not clear at all. As it appears, the green discoloration already affected another pool that is used by water polo players and synchronized swimmers at the outdoor aquatic center.

Rio Olympics 2016 still face the reportedly unclear pool waters until today. However, officials say that the water is safe after doing all the tests. Watch a video of the green Rio Olympic diving pool at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center, Brazil.

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