So the water's fine then? Australia's Olympic swimmers wear SNORKELS in the pool in Rio - before coach pulls them out fearing an outbreak of infections after the water turns 'cloudy and soupy'

  • Australian swimmers pulled out at main training pool at the Rio Olympics
  • Swim coach Michael Bohl said the pool water turned 'cloudy' and 'soupy'
  • Games marred by controversy over poor conditions in athletes' village
  • Australian Olympic chief delayed athletes' arrival as it was 'inhabitable'

By Australian Associated Press and Louise Cheer for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 16:45 EST, 4 August 2016 | Updated: 05:01 EST, 5 August 2016

Australian swimmers were pulled out at the main training pool at the Rio Olympics Aquatic Centre over fears of infection after the water turned 'cloudy' and 'soupy'. 

Swim coach Michael Bohl felt he had to pull his swimmers - including dual world champion Mitch Larkin and Emma McKeon - from the pool on Thursday after the quality of the water concerned him.

'That pool looked really cloudy,' Bohl said.

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Australian swimmers were pulled out at the main training pool at the Rio Olympics Aquatic Centre over fears of infection after the water turned 'soupy'. Pictured is Mitch Larkin

Australian swimmers were pulled out at the main training pool at the Rio Olympics Aquatic Centre over fears of infection after the water turned 'soupy'. Pictured is Mitch Larkin

'Rather than risk eye, ear or any other infection we brought them in here.

'It started out nice but for some reason as the morning wore on the water got really soupy in that pool.

'I just asked FINA officials then and they are working on it.'

Instead they were forced to train in the adjoining - and much more crowded - main competition pool. 

Australia have already copped plenty of flak for raising concerns about the state of Rio's Olympic facilities.

Australian Olympic team boss Kitty Chiller delayed the team's arrival at the athletes' village after dubbing it 'uninhabitable' due to significant plumbing and electrical concerns.

Swim coach Michael Bohl felt he had to pull his swimmers from the pool
Bohl trains swimmers Larkin and Emma McKeon (pictured)

Swim coach Michael Bohl felt he had to pull his swimmers - including Larkin and Emma McKeon (pictured) - from the pool on Thursday over water quality concerns

Bohl said he did not want to risk an eye or ear infection so he moved them from the training pool (pictured) to the main competition pool

Bohl said he did not want to risk an eye or ear infection so he moved them from the training pool (pictured) to the main competition pool

RIO OLYMPIC BLUNDERS 

Australian Olympic Team chief Kitty Chiller delayed the arrival of sporting stars after she labelled the athletes' village as 'uninhabitable'.

Pictures laid bare the dirty bedrooms, leaking ceilings and exposed wires in the village which some competitors branded 'unliveable'. 

Just days out from the opening ceremony, the main sailing ramp at Rio's Marina da Gloria collapsed into the bluish-green waters. 

Health experts warned Olympic marathon swimmers, sailors and windsurfers competing in Rio's Guanabara Bay to keep their mouths closed while competing due to sewerage and waste in the waters.

While the affable Bohl was not trying to cause another stir, he did compare the athletes' village with a camp site.

'It's no Taj Mahal, it's no utopia but it's fine,' he said.

'It's almost like a camping thing. One day the hot water is not working and next day it is.

'Some rooms water is flooding around.

'They are all things that are part and parcel of what happens.

'You don't expect luxury when you come here but everyone is under the same conditions.

'It's just like being a chameleon and adapting to the conditions.'

Bohl had no problem with the main competition pool.

'It's absolutely beautiful, it's pristine,' he said.

McKeon prepares for training at the Aquatic Centre on Tuesday after Bohl moved his swimmers from the pool

McKeon prepares for training at the Aquatic Centre on Tuesday after Bohl moved his swimmers from the pool

Mexican Paralympian Luis Armando Guillen swims during a session at the warm up pool

Mexican Paralympian Luis Armando Guillen swims during a session at the warm up pool

In the lead up to the Rio Olympics, concerns have been raised over the quality of the sporting facilities after the main sailing ramp at Rio's Marina da Gloria collapsed into the bluish-green waters.

Olympic athletes have been told not to put their heads under water at Guanabara Bay, which will host the triathlon, sailing and some swimming events.

Competitors have also been told to keep their mouths shut when competing in the water.

Last month, a floating corpse and a severed arm were found floating in the water.

A study has shown viral levels in the bay is up to 1.7 million times what would be considered worrisome in the United States or Europe.

Swimming favourite Cate Campbell reacts upon arriving at the Rio Olympic Games Aquatic Centre for her first training session in Rio on Monday

Swimming favourite Cate Campbell reacts upon arriving at the Rio Olympic Games Aquatic Centre for her first training session in Rio on Monday

She and coach Simon Cusack inspect the venue where water in the training pool turned 'cloudy'

She and coach Simon Cusack inspect the venue where water in the training pool turned 'cloudy'

Australian water polo player Joel Dennerley appears to be using a six-pack of Powerade as weights in the water during a training session

Australian water polo player Joel Dennerley appears to be using a six-pack of Powerade as weights in the water during a training session

Earlier this week, Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut caused a stir with his tongue-in-cheek post about the living conditions at the athletes' village.

The Dallas Mavericks center, who is earning $11 million this year playing for the US team, posted a photograph of himself putting rings on his shower curtain on his Twitter account.

'Putting together a shower curtain so we can shower and not flood the place,' Bogut wrote with the hashtag, 'IOC Luxury Lodging'.

The seven-foot NBA superstar also raised concerns over the size of his bed.

But Ms Chiller fired back at Bogut, saying the ideal height to put together a shower curtain and he would be sleeping comfortably.

'He's got a big bed. He has a lovely mosquito net over it as well. He's like a princess in his bed,' she said. 

Earlier this week, Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut caused a stir with his tongue-in-cheek post about the living conditions at the athletes' village

Earlier this week, Australian basketballer Andrew Bogut caused a stir with his tongue-in-cheek post about the living conditions at the athletes' village

Inside one of the bathrooms at the athletes' village, which Bohl said was definitely 'not the Taj Mahal'

Inside one of the bathrooms at the athletes' village, which Bohl said was definitely 'not the Taj Mahal'

The polluted waters of Guanabara Bay in Rio has also been a source of concern for athletes

The polluted waters of Guanabara Bay in Rio has also been a source of concern for athletes

A ramp built for competitors' boats hangs over the water after collapsing at the Marina da Gloria sailing venue

A ramp built for competitors' boats hangs over the water after collapsing at the Marina da Gloria sailing venue

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