A shadow of of Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is seen on the logo of Tokyo 2020 Olympic games during the Olympic and Paralympic flag-raising ceremony at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Tokyo September 21, 2016. — Reuters pic
The scheduling decisions were taken “after discussions with medical teams and stakeholders and considering the well-being of athletes”, Tokyo 2020 sports director Koji Murofushi told reporters. The last time Japan hosted the Summer Olympics, in 1964, the competition was held in October to avoid the hot summer conditions.
There are plans for a special centre to monitor extreme weather and warn of potential emergencies including the risk of heatstroke, even recommending evacuation if necessary. At one point, the mercury touched a record 41 Celsius. The hottest day of Olympic competition in history was recorded at the 2004 Athens Games when temperatures soared to 36C.
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