What health risks would athletes have when the intense heat of Paris arrives during the Olympics?
A research conducted during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics found that signs of heat stress affected more than 21% of Paralympic participants.
The Olympics in Paris in 2024 are expected to be a historic occasion, but intense heat is a harsh reality that could steal the show. Peak performance and athlete health are seriously jeopardized by the record-breaking temperatures that Europe is currently experiencing.
The body's capacity to maintain a healthy core temperature, or thermoregulation, is essential for athletes to perform at their best. But excessive heat throws this system for a loop. The effects were explained by Dr. Nasiruddin G., Consultant in Internal Medicine at Fortis Hospital:
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