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Extreme Heat Emerges as a Major Challenge for World Cup Players and Fans

New analyses show climate change has raised the odds of performance‑impairing heat while host cities and FIFA run real‑time monitoring and cooling measures to protect spectators and athletes.

Warm March Forces Course Changes at Paralympics as IOC Weighs Earlier Dates

ATP Approves WBGT-Based Heat Rule for 2026 With 10-Minute Cooling Breaks

World Athletics Moves Tokyo Marathons and Race Walks to 7:30 a.m. to Counter Heat

FIFA Under Pressure to Rethink Summer World Cup Dates as Heat Risks Grow