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Qingdao, China - Reports are that the Olympic Goo is no longer threatening the Qingdao Sailing venue. Through the efforts of thousands upon thousands of people, and thousands of boats, China now declares that the stinking green algae has been conquered.

Qingdao, China - The Olympic sailing teams won't be out on the water alone at this summer's Olympic games. Chinese security forces will have spy planes keeping tabs on the Olympic sailing venue in Qingdao. The unmanned aircraft will be transmitting photos and videos back to the armed police force command stations, to "watch for suspicious activities" according to officials in China. Providing a proper level of security is required of the host country, and with the high amount of smog in the area, visibility from shore stations is nearly impossible.

Qingdao, China - With all of the preparations China has made for the Olympic games, there is one factor that wasn't accounted for: "The Goo." A strain of algae called Enteromorpha Prolifera has invaded the area, and is taking up more than a third of the Olympic sailing courses. This isn't what you would find in a swimming pool. Stringy, slimy and notably smelly, this explosion of Olympic Goo floats on the surface, forming thick mats, and looks something like day-glow seaweed. Sailing through it isn't going to be an option, and China knows it.