Report sounds warning over extreme heat at Paris Olympics

Athletes push themselves to the limit, as seen here at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were the hottest on record. © Giuseppe CACACE / AFP

A report backed by climate scientists and athletes has warned that extreme temperatures expected at this year's Paris Olympics will pose health dangers for those competing.

A collaboration between the NGO Climate Central, Britain's University of Portsmouth and 11 Olympians, the report said conditions in Paris could be worse than the Tokyo Games in 2021.