The effects of climate change will force sports bodies to rethink their calendar of events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Sunday. Coe, a two-time Olympic champion, was speaking on the final day of the Tokyo Games. The extreme heat and humidity in Japan forced changes to the track schedule, as well as tennis and women’s soccer. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You don’t have to be a devotee of climate change or a denier to know the world is getting hotter," Coe said. "The reality of it is, I think this a challenge we are all going to confront now," said Coe, who is an IOC member.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2021 11:48 UTC