Paris 2024 Olympics: Organizers plan, heat mitigation and issue advisory
FRANCE-The organizing body for the Games and local authorities have released an alert due to the risk of significant temperature increases over the next four days, with the peak temperature approaching 30 degrees Celsius.
How are Paris 2024 organizers mitigating heat?
Paris 2024 has partnered with the Ministry of Labour, Health and Solidarity and a few other agencies to anticipate potential heatwaves in France this summer and activate planned measures for various venues in order to take necessary precautions and ensure the safety of athletes, spectators, and everyone attending the Olympic Games. The organizing body for the Games and local authorities have released an alert due to the risk of significant temperature increases over the next four days, with the peak temperature approaching 30 degrees Celsius. Certain interior venues may utilize temporary or permanent cooling equipment in accordance with the heat mitigation plan. For instance, the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille received a temporary ventilation system, and the Bercy Arena’s current system underwent renovations. Spectator routes have been planned to minimize time spent in the sun during outdoor activities. Shelters are also used to safeguard the venues’ security corridors. To guarantee that all fans can keep hydrated, free water stations are available at all tournament locations. The locations contain 80 fountains with six taps per, for a total of 480 water points. In addition, a number of paid beverage fountains have been built. At various locations, spectators may also purchase beverages and safety gear including hats, fans, and sunscreen lotion.
How will heat impact the Paris 2024 Olympics?
While some sites have covered areas for spectators, others have trees that offer cooling and shade. La Concorde, Invalides, Vaires-sur-Marnes, Châteauroux, and Arena Paris Nord are a few of these locations. The essential safeguards have been put in place by the Paris municipal government to ensure the security and safety of every visitor. The approach zones and celebration locations that are most susceptible to heat have access to water, cooling equipment, and shade. Cool islands, such as parks, gardens, and cool rooms, are marked by volunteers and signage when they are close to these locations. There are more than 1,200 public fountains available. A program allowing the public to fill water bottles has partnered with 1,000 local businesses. Medical teams are on hand at each location to prevent, monitor, and treat spectators suffering from heatstroke, giving special attention to vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and those with disabilities. All ticket holders will get instructions via SMS and email, reminding them to stay cool and to find the water sources that are readily available at locations.
How are athletes preparing for Paris 2024’s heat?
According to sportstarthehindu, Visitors to competition sites are urged to stay hydrated, carry a water bottle (this is the first time spectators are permitted to bring water bottles to a sports event in France), wear a hat or sunscreen to protect themselves from the sun, and spend time in cooler locations. Whether they are National Partners (Premium, Official, or Supporters) or Worldwide Partners (participants in the IOC’s TOP program), they are contributing to the execution of the ground-breaking Paris 2024 Games. Along with the teams of the Organising Committee, they help the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, 2024, by providing finance, technical services, and goods. As reported by forbes, Even Finland, which is located above the Arctic Circle, is currently dealing with an official heatwave and wildfires as it continues to swelter in record-breaking temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius/122 degrees Fahrenheit in India and Pakistan and Mexico. Mexico’s deadly heat dome is also coming toward the United States. Race walker Rhydian Cowley, who qualified as a member of the Australian squad for the 20-kilometer walk, will be competing in his third Olympics. Cowley informed me that he and his fellow walkers from Australia are bracing for a “possible worst-case scenario in Paris, which we know is made more likely by climate change,” amidst worldwide heatwaves and forecasts of a warmer than usual summer.
Call to action: Boycott Pairs Olympics 2024
These days Pairs are starving with high heat waves instead of his ast history. Due to which the authorities have no proper arrangements for players and fans for their survival from this heart wave. People are dying from this severe heat wave. No proper drinking water arrangement for the public and players. In these situations this event should be boycotted.
