Feasibility of the Olympic marathon under climatic and socioeconomic change

Abstract There are concerns about the impact of climate change on Olympic Games, especially endurance events, such as marathons. In recent competitions, many marathon runners dropped out of their races due to extreme heat, and it is expected that more areas will be unable to host the Games due to cl...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Oyama, Jun’ya Takakura, Minoru Fujii, Kenichi Nakajima, Yasuaki Hijioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-07934-6