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Olympic divers deal with changing conditions at outdoor pool

Related Topics: Diving, Olympic Games, Wind

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There was rain and wind, bright sunshine and gloomy clouds.

Even green water.

For the first time since 1992, Olympic diving was held in an outdoor facility, exposed to whatever elements — both natural and man-made — got thrown its way.

The athletes, for the most part, seemed to adapt just fine to the ever-changing conditions.

"The weather conditions are always a factor when it's outdoors, but it's definitely still great to be able to compete outdoors for a change," said Melissa Wu of Australia. "When the conditions are bad, everyone is sort of in the same boat anyway.