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Athletics Chief Coe Admits 'Heat Challenges' at Tokyo Worlds

On Saturday, September 13 the 2025 World Athletics Championships begin in Tokyo at Japan National Stadium, featuring more than 2,000 athletes from 200 nations through September 21.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a record-hot summer with June–August average temperature 2.36C above the 'standard value', 15 cities recording record highs, and 44 of 47 prefectures issuing heat-stroke warnings.
At a Tuesday press conference, Lord Sebastian Coe said, `I don't think it's any great secret, we do have some heat challenges in Tokyo` and praised the organisation's health and science team.
Organisers will hold marathon and race-walk events in Tokyo rather than relocate them, despite Coe warning that temperatures as high as 33C recorded on Tuesday pose risks for athletes.
Council discussions point to longer-term calendar changes to respond to warming as Coe said international sport must "revisit" the global calendar and may need unilateral decisions due to governments' inaction and persistent climate challenges.

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