The Tokyo Olympics in 2021 were the hottest in history. But the Paris Games could soon edge them out for the title. A June report highlighted the potential health risks for athletes competing in extreme heat at this year’s Games. Training for the Olympics is now as much about athletes’ ability to handle the heat as it is about strength and speed. “The best way a person can prepare is acclimatization,” said Dr. Carolyn Broderick, the medical director of the Australian Olympic team at the Paris Olympics.

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Persons: “, ”, Carolyn Broderick Organizations: Tokyo, Paris Games, British Association for Sustainable Sport, Australian Olympic, Paris Locations: Paris