Canadian man dies during Texas Ironman event. His widow wants answers as to why

The widow of a Quebec man who died in a triathlon in the United States is desperate to know how her healthy 49-year-old husband could pass away so suddenly. As she recovers from the shock of losing her husband of 29 years, Jean-François Alain, she is holding on to family memories such as skiing and … Read more

Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine

PARIS — Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she was confident water quality in the River Seine will be up to Olympic standards this summer — and that she’ll be able to prove it by swimming there, possibly alongside President Emmanuel Macron. The Seine is the venue for marathon swimming at the Games and the swimming … Read more

Olympic triathlete Emma Jeffcoat is single and 28. This is why she’s undergone fertility treatment

Olympic triathlete Emma Jeffcoat is in full-swing training, with this year’s Paris Games in her sights. But this time last year, a rigorous exercise regime was the last thing on the elite athlete’s mind. Instead, the 28-year-old — who represented Australia at the Tokyo Olympics — thrust herself into fertility treatment, in the hope of … Read more