Olympic athletes and fans struggle to stay cool as Paris temperatures soarBy Rebecca Johnson, PA, ParisAthletes and fans struggled to stay cool in the heat as temperatures soared above 30 degrees Celsius in Paris on Tuesday. Weather agencies reported temperatures of up to 36 degrees in the French capital during day four of the Paris Olympics. At the Eiffel Tower Stadium, electric fans were seen being carried into the venue to help spectators cool down. Temperatures soared in Paris on Tuesday as fans aimed to stay cool (Martin Rickett/A) Photo by Martin RickettThe stadium hosts the beach volleyball event, which takes place outside with the Eiffel Tower as its backdrop. Tennis spectators were helped with their battle to stay cool by water mist sprays at Roland-Garros and the heat rule was in place for players, which permits a 10-minute break before a deciding set in singles games.

Source: Irish Independent July 30, 2024 23:41 UTC