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How can the Olympics respond to future climate change effects?

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Canoe Slalom - Men's K1 - Heats - Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 28, 2021. General view of Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre REUTERS/Yara Nardi - SP1EH7S0K96O1

As climate change continue to evolve, Olympic organisers are looking at ways to adapt the games to suit harsher temperatures. Image: REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Beh Lih Yi
Correspondent, Thomas Reuters Foundation
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Men - Group D - Brazil v Ivory Coast - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - July 25, 2021.
Ball retrieval volunteers use fans to cool down at half time during the match. Image: REUTERS/Phil Noble

okyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Men's Singles - Round 2 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021.
Liam Broady of Britain cools down after winning his second round match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland. Image: REUTERS/Edgar Su

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