article_snippet.sent: It's one more Brazilian shame.'
article_snippet.sent: Rio's water quality has become a contentious topic ahead of the 2016 Olympics.
article_snippet.sent: Authorities had pledged to clean up some of the waterways including the Guanabara Bay ahead of the games but now admit those promises won't be met, sparking sailors to voice worries about possible health and safety threats posed by competing in the sewage and garbage-filled waters.
article_snippet.sent: Residents concerned about the water quality of a canal in the Rio neighborhood of Recreio staged a protest on Sunday.
article_snippet.sent: Hundreds of demonstrators linked arms along the Canal das Taxas, which is filled with raw sewage from nearby condominiums.
highlights_snippet.sent: Rio's waterways are choked with raw sewage and rubbish, and concerns have been raised over health and safety ahead of the Olympics .
  