Seb Coe reveals Olympic calendar will need ‘re-engineering’ due to climate change
Seb Coe says Olympic calendar needs to be ‘addressed’ in light of climate change
- The recent World Athletics Championships in Tokyo were significantly impacted by extreme heat and high humidity, with temperatures exceeding 30C and feeling closer to 40C.
- Japan experienced its hottest summer on record, leading to concerns for athletes' well-being and prompting the relocation of some road race events to earlier start times.
- World Athletics president Seb Coe stated that the Olympic sports calendar requires "re-engineering" due to the ongoing climate crisis and governments' perceived inaction.
- Coe suggested that endurance-based events, such as marathons, may need to be scheduled later in the year to avoid unsafe conditions for competitors.
- The issue highlights the increasing challenge climate change poses to international sporting events, following similar heat-related adjustments at the delayed 2021 Tokyo Olympics.