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Does Sex Before an Athletic Event Really Hinder Performance

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  • Originally Aired August 10, 2016
  • Runtime 7 minutes
  • Production Code LNvDFUSWux8
  • Created September 18, 2020 by
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  • Modified September 18, 2020 by
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