Paris Olympics Promote Sustainability for Good Reason: Climate Change Is Putting Athletes and Their Sports at Risk

Years of hard work and planning culminate in two weeks of competition every four years, but global warming creates unprecedented challenges that hinder some aspects of the Olympic games, especially for outdoor sports. This summer, extreme heat in Paris potentially endangers both the quality of the competition and the health of the athletes and spectators. For The Conversation, sports management professor Brian McCullough assesses actions the Olympic organizers have taken to combat this challenge.