Crocodile-Laced Fitzroy River Wins 2032 Olympic Rowing Bid
TL;DR
Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River, home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles, has been approved as the 2032 Olympic rowing and canoe sprint venue after a technical assessment deemed it capable of fair competition, though safety and fairness concerns about crocodiles and river currents sparked debate; a crocodile safety plan governs regatta procedures and contingency plans remain, with a final design assessment still pending.
- This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concern BBC
- Crocodile-inhabited river approved as Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing venue The Guardian
- Crocodile-Infested River Chosen for Olympic Rowing in Brisbane The Daily Beast
- Crocodile fears dismissed as Olympic rowing venue locked in Nine.com.au
- River Home to 500 Crocodiles Chosen as 2032 Olympic Rowing Venue: ‘I’d Row Faster’ People.com
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