Axios

Two recent deals highlight the contrast between the wave of interest in professional women's sports and women athletes' harsh economic realities.

Why it matters: Despite an influx of attention and investment in their leagues, many athletes are still struggling to make a decent living.

Paralympic Games triathlon events in Paris' Seine River were postponed Sunday for a day due to water quality concerns, organizers announced.

Why it matters: Organizers increased efforts to get the French capital's river clean and safe for swimming so it could play a central role in the Olympics and Paralympics after decades of pollution, but both events have now seen postponements due to water quality concerns.