Heat, rats and sewage in the Seine: Paris battles a host of problems before Olympic Games begin
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Concern and controversy has weighed heavily on the build-up to the Paris Olympics as city officials rush to present the capital in its best light and organisers work under the shadow of an investigation into corruption