Triathlon

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

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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

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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