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Hottest Games on record could threaten lives at Paris Olympics

‘ The Paris Olympics could be the hottest Games on record, with leading athletes warning that the intense heat forecast for competition could lead to athletes collapsing or – in a worst-case scenario – dying in competition. A new report, Rings of Fire: Heat Risks at the 2024 Paris Olympics, argues the 2021 games held in Tokyo “offered a window into an alarming, escalating norm for Summer Olympics”. With temperatures above 34C and humidity approaching 70%, the Games were described as “the hottest in history”. “Competitors vomited and fainted at finish lines, wheelchairs were deployed to carry athletes away from sun-scorched arenas and the fear of dying on court was even raised mid-match by the Tokyo Games’ No 2 seeded tennis player Daniil Medvedev,” the report says. Inaction on climate change and the continued rate of fossil fuel use has caused the world to warm further in the three years since, and cases of extreme heat jeopardising and undermining sporting events has only increased. “We now know the Paris Games have the potential to surpass [Tokyo’s heat record],” Emma Pocock, the chief executive of FrontRunners, one of the organisations behind the report said, “with climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels contributing to record heat streaks during the past months.



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  • Ann Nyambura

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    The safety of athletes should be the top priority. If the extreme heat is as severe as predicted, organizers need to take immediate action to protect competitors from heat-related illnesses.

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    • Boniface Kuria

      29 w

      These heatwaves are genuinely becoming an issue. Something needs to be done.

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      • walter lungayi

        29 w

        This raises serious concerns about athlete and spectator safety. Event organizers must prioritize implementing robust heat mitigation strategies to protect the health and well-being of all participants in the face of this climate-related challenge.

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        • Ruth Murugi

          29 w

          This is very concerning. The extreme heat at the Paris Olympics could pose serious health risks to athletes.

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          • Grace Njeri

            29 w

            @ruth_murugi The Olympics in Paris this summer could be the hottest on record and could result in athletes collapsing or dying from the heat.

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          • Joseph Githinji

            29 w

            This is a worrying revelation that calls for urgent action. If the issue persists the Olympics games should be postponed or rather be moved to a different venue.

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            • Elizabeth Gathigia

              29 w

              To curb this menaces climate action is urgently needed,

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              • Grace Njeri

                29 w

                @elizbeth_gathigia The actions we take today to reduce short-lived climate pollutants will improve air quality and prevent the worst impacts of climate

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              • We Don't Have Time

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                • Rashid Kamau

                  29 w

                  Prolonged excess heat conditions are increasing in frequency, duration, intensity and magnitude due to climate change.Climate action is key to curb future threats associated with climate change.

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                  • rosebellendiritu

                    29 w

                    With the increase in the earths temperature we all should get worried about the kind of future we will have and take necessary precautions.

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                    • Jane Wangui

                      29 w

                      This call for immediate action for the whole planet..to make the necessary measures to deal with climate change before the changes are irreversible.

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                      • Annett Michuki..

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                        @jane_wangui sure, the earlier we act the better, we have seen how severe the effects of climate change can be

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                        • Grace Njeri

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                          @jane_wangui Immediate measures are necessary to avoid catastrophic consequences and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.

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                          • Grace Njeri

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                            @annett_michuki A rapidly warming planet poses an existential threat to all life on earth

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