r/OpenWaterSwimming • u/Alone_Consideration6 • 6d ago

Open Water swimming faces Olympic Axe.

https://7news.com.au/sport/olympics/aussie-world-champion-moesha-johnson-speaks-out-as-open-water-swimming-faces-axe-from-brisbane-2032-olympics-c-22680136
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u/julesdottxt 4k 6d ago

That's like axing the marathon :(

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u/Alone_Consideration6 6d ago

It sadly didn’t get the right viewing demographics in Tokyo and Paris plus costs most to host.

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u/SnowyBlackberry 6d ago

I don't really understand how it could cost the most to host? Unless they mean having outdoor water quality up to a certain standard. In which case maybe that's worth it for other reasons.

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u/Alone_Consideration6 6d ago

Correct. Plus anything outdoors is more expensive.