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Warning over climate impact of Olympic Games amid fears for athletes’ health
Marta Maggetti, of Italy, practices for the women's windsurfing event during the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 26, 2024, in Marseille, France

ACADEMICS, activists and athletes are shining a spotlight on the Olympics’ potential climate impact as the competition kicks off in Paris.

Organisers said Paris 2024 would be the “greenest ever” Games, working alongside its sponsors towards economic, social and environmental responsibility.

But researchers have warned that ice usage during summer Games has reached “extraordinary levels.”

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