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This year’s Olympic Games could be the hottest ever

Experts say extreme heat in Paris could pose risks for competitors. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were the hottest ever recorded. Temperatures exceeded 34˚C and they may climb even higher in France this summer, say researchers from the University of Portsmouth.

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