Olympics: IOC working to combat "extreme heat" during 2020 Tokyo Games

The International Olympic Committee said Thursday it is planning measures to combat the "extreme heat" that could pose a health risk to athletes, spectators and workers during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.The games are scheduled from July 24 to Aug. 9, causing concerns that the temperatures in excess of 30 C and high humidity common to the capital in summertime will pose a risk of dehydration and heatstroke."We are mindful that we do need to prepare for extreme heat," said John Coates, chair of the IOC Coordination Commission for Tokyo 2020 at a press conference on the final day of the commis…READ FULL ARTICLE