'No fishing in the toilets' at Rio Olympics 2016

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Fishy signs at the Rio Olympics

US Olympic basketball competitor Elena Delle Donne has revealed some unusual signage outside some of the bathrooms at the Rio Games, with one urging visitors to refrain from fishing in the toilets. The sign also asks them not to vomit in the toilet, squat on top of the bowl or urinate like a dog in the sink. "Guess I won't be toilet fishing today," Delle Donne posted on her Instagram.

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