This chapter examines the detrimental effects of rising temperatures on athletic performance, highlighted by recent major sports events. It discusses athletes’ concerns about extreme heat impacting their safety and performance, alongside a revealing study on performance declines during the 2019 World Athletics Championships. The conversation also addresses the tension between climate change and the organization of sports events, emphasizing the urgent need for athlete safety in increasingly warm conditions.
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