They really know how to roll out the red carpet: beds made of cardboard and no a/c.
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Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds. Sleep Experts Weigh In On How That Could Impact Their Performance | Essence
Achieving optimal sleep is important, especially if you're in the Olympics. Experts shared the effects of sleeping on cardboard beds.
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Editorial: No A/C for Olympic athletes in Paris? Good intention, but bad idea
The idea of an air-conditioning-free Summer Olympics in Paris may have been well intentioned, but ultimately focuses on the wrong things.
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