• Fears 32C heat and humidity could affect women's marathon• IAAF chief Sebastian Coe: 'There's no plan to cancel' The IAAF president, Sebastian Coe, has said extra medical staff, ice baths and water will be brought in for Friday's women's marathon amid growing concerns about the extreme conditions at the World Athletics Championships in Qatar. Despite the race starting at 11.59pm local time, temperatures in Doha are expected to be around 32C with humidity forecast at 80%, and some are worri...
IAAF make extra provisions for extreme heat at world championships in Qatar
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2019 16:08
• Fears 32C heat and humidity could affect women's marathon• IAAF chief Sebastian Coe: 'There's no plan to cancel' The IAAF president, Sebastian Coe, has said extra medical staff, ice baths and water will be brought in for Friday's women's marathon amid growing concerns about the extreme conditions at the World Athletics Championships in Qatar. Despite the race starting at 11.59pm local time, temperatures in Doha are expected to be around 32C with humidity forecast at 80%, and some are worri...
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