Olympics 2024: how extreme weather could impact Paris games
JUNE 19, 2024
By Paul Homewood
The summer Olympics and Paralympic games in Paris are just over a month away and there is concern about the potential effects of extreme heat.
Some parts of Europe have already registered temperatures over 40C and it is not unreasonable to suggest that elsewhere in Europe will experience heatwaves in the coming months.
In a report published on Tuesday, Lord Coe, President of World Athletics, says “climate change should increasingly be viewed as an existential threat to sport”.
Intense heat could affect the events, competitors, spectators and officials.
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