Paris' River Seine is so polluted that Olympic athletes weren't allowed to swim in it

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The Eiffel Tower behind the Seine River on July 30, 2024.
World Triathlon said the men's triathlon would move back a day, to July 31, 2024, to give pollution in the Seine a chance to subside.

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There are plenty of benefits to having kids participate in sports, but we should also teach them that it's OK to stop

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Direct shot above female gymnast lying down on mat with eyes closed resting on blue mat.
Soraya Chemaly (not pictured) is the author of "The Resilience Myth."

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An 89-year-old man runs 50 miles a week. He credits running for his longevity.

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Athlete Ian Barnes, 89, holds three British running records for his age group.

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Seine River in Paris still too polluted for Olympic events as opening ceremony looms

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Athletes dive and swim in the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games in Paris, Thursday, August 17, 2023.
Athletes in the Seine during a test event for the Olympics in August 2023.

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I coach CEOs and NFL officials and what sets them apart is their obsession with improvement

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Duane Carlisle is a performance coach based in San Jose, California, who trains some of the most powerful people in sports and business.
Duane Carlisle is a performance coach based in San Jose, California, who trains some of the most powerful people in sports and business.

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