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"Attending outdoor sporting events can be life-threatening. Amid soaring
temperatures, event organisers need to take extra care – not just for athletes,
but also for officials, spectators and volunteers.
The consequences of extreme heat exposure range from dehydration to heatstroke
and even death. National Rugby League player Keith Titmuss died in 2020 due to
“exertional heat stroke” following an excessive pre-season training session.
Scorching temperatures also disrupted the 2019 Australian Open and wreaked
havoc during the 2023 Sydney Marathon.
In Paris, the 2024 Summer Olympics will proceed with no air conditioning in the
athlete’s village. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, organisers chose
alternative cooling measures such as insulation, double-glazing, fans and
pumping cool water through the floor. Unconvinced, the Australian Olympic
Committee is buying portable air con units just in case. Athletes from poorer
nations are expected to just keep their curtains shut.
In the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics and other major sporting
events in Queensland, the state government wants to prepare for extreme heat.
Our new research explores this health hazard, the strategies recommended to
reduce heat exposure at sporting events, and who is responsible for ensuring
these strategies are put in place. Here we offer practical tips for all
involved. We’re going to need them more than ever as the world warms."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
