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As records tumbled at the Paris Olympics, I watched with joy and trepidation
How does one view superhuman feats of athleticism in an age when doping scandals have made us cynical?
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Spectators cheer during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, on Aug 11, 2024.
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One of the videos I enjoyed watching most this Olympic season is a clip of American swimmer Katie Ledecky luxuriating in the end of a pool.
She had just finished a 1,500m freestyle race
