Olympics 2024: how extreme weather could impact Paris games - BBC Weather

With the Paris Olympic games coming up and extreme heat already affecting parts of Europe, there are concerns for athletes and spectators.

Image source, GettySimon King Lead Weather Presenter@SimonOKingPublished18 June 2024The summer Olympics and Paralympic games in Paris are just over a month away and there is concern about the potential effects of extreme heat.

Some parts of Europe have already registered temperatures over 40C and it is not unreasonable to suggest that elsewhere in Europe will experience heatwaves in the coming months.

In a report published on Tuesday, Lord Coe, President of World Athletics, says “climate change should increasingly be viewed as an existential threat to sport”.

Intense heat could affect the events, competitors, spectators and officials.

We don't know what the forecast will be for Paris during the Olympic period, but Meteo France – the national weather service – has said that summer is likely to be warmer than average, external.

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