Sebastian Coe Warns of Heat Challenge for Athletes at Tokyo World Championships

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe highlighted the heat challenge athletes will face at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, as temperatures soar. The tournament, featuring top track and field stars, is set to begin with the men's and women's race walk events facing temperatures around 32°C.

Coe emphasized the significant impact of the heat on athletes, with concerns raised about the climate conditions in Tokyo. To combat the heat, marathon and race walk events have been moved to the cooler city of Sapporo.

Coe stressed the importance of addressing climate change and government action to protect athletes' welfare in such challenging conditions.