Asbestos found at Olympics water polo venue, Tokyo to take urgent measures

The Tokyo metropolitan government said Monday it will take urgent measures after asbestos was discovered in the structure of a swimming center to be used for water polo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.The material, considered a health risk, was found in fire resistant coating used at two locations on a pillar supporting the roof of the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, which opened in 1993.The material was sprayed on a steel frame in an area usually inaccessible to the public, with the entire structure covered by a panel so there was no possibility of it being touched, the Tokyo …READ FULL ARTICLE