FEATURE: Heat measures all the more crucial for Paralympic athletes

While high-temperature days are expected to continue during the Tokyo Paralympics, taking preventive measures against heat illness is all the more crucial for ensuring safety and improving the performance of athletes.The mercury has regularly topped 30 C since the start of the Olympics more than a month ago, with the relative humidity at around 70 percent, and the harsh climate is forecast to run through the coming week, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.During the 17-day Olympics through Aug. 8, a total of 59 athletes suffered heat illness, with six of them rushed to hospitals, …READ FULL ARTICLE