Summary
Athletes at the World Championships in Tokyo will face high temperatures, with forecasts predicting 32°C on the opening day. The event is occurring during Japan's hottest summer ever recorded, posing a challenge for competitors.
Key Facts
- The World Championships in Tokyo begin on Saturday.
- Japan is experiencing its hottest summer since records began in 1898.
- Temperatures are 2.36°C above average.
- The first event is the 35km men's and women's race walk.
- The race walk is set to start at 8:00 am local time to avoid the worst heat.
- In 2021, marathon and race walk events were moved to Sapporo to escape Tokyo's heat.
- World Athletics president Sebastian Coe commented on the heat challenges athletes will face.
- Coe mentioned the lack of government action on climate change, noting sports leaders might need to act independently.
