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Scorching temperatures and an incoming tropical storm the latest obstacles for Tokyo Olympics

Scorching temperatures and an incoming tropical storm the latest obstacles for Tokyo Olympics

ABC News
Monday, July 26, 2021 06:19:05 PM UTC

Weather is the latest element to not go right for the Tokyo Olympics.

Extreme weather, including Tokyo's infamous summer heat and an incoming tropical storm, is the latest factor concerning athletes and Olympic organizers at the already problem-plagued summer games. Temperatures in Tokyo over the weekend hit a high of 93 degrees Fahrenheit and athletes have seen no reprieve from the brutal summer humidity in Japan's capital city. Heading into this week, the Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts a relatively mild Tuesday (with a high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit) with temperatures again topping 90 degrees for the rest of the week. Athletes reportedly struggled with the scorching temperatures and extreme heat warning signs were posted at some Olympic venues. Several men's triathlon participants were seen collapsing following the event, including Switzerland's Max Studer. Russian athlete Svetlana Gomboeva, an archer, was also treated for heat exhaustion after collapsing during competition on Friday. The world’s No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player, Novak Djokovic, called the heat conditions in Tokyo "very tough."
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