Posted 3/10/2024, 11:00:40 AM
Paris 2024 Olympics Face Health Risks from Rising Summer Heat
- Paris 2024 Summer Olympics will occur during peak summer heat, raising health concerns for athletes and spectators.
- Paris is prone to urban heat island effect and heatwaves like the 2003 event that killed 15,000.
- Warming climate since 2003 increases the odds of dangerous heat during the games.
- The Olympic village won't have air conditioning, concerning some teams about heat impacts.
- Experts say heat could limit athletic performance, organizers should prepare for spectator heat illness.
