World Athletics president says climate crisis and poor air quality may cause havoc to the sporting calendar London will not be considered as a host for large sporting events such as the World Athletics Championships because of its poor air quality, Sebastian Coe has warned. The World Athletics president and two-time Olympic gold medallist, who led the capital's successful bid for the 2012 Games, added that rising temperatures would force sports bodies to change their calendar of events.
Air pollution could kill London as a sporting capital, Sebastian Coe warns
The Guardian - 6 Jul 2023 19:35
World Athletics president says climate crisis and poor air quality may cause havoc to the sporting calendar London will not be considered as a host for large sporting events such as the World Athletics Championships because of its poor air quality, Sebastian Coe has warned. The World Athletics president and two-time Olympic gold medallist, who led the capital's successful bid for the 2012 Games, added that rising temperatures would force sports bodies to change their calendar of events.
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