The International Olympic Committee says the 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon and race walking events will be moved to the island of Hokkaido because of its cooler weather
TOKYO - The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced a plan to move the marathon and race walking at Tokyo 2020 to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido from originally planned courses in the capital due to worries about heat.
“Athletes’ health and well-being are always at the heart of our concerns,” IOC President Thomas Bach said in a statement. “Working closely with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee will discuss this matter with the concerned parties at the upcoming IOC Coordination Commission meetings,” a Tokyo 2020 statement said.
“Giving athletes the best platform for their performances within the environment they are in is central to all major events.” Suffocating humidity and high temperatures at the recent world championship marathon in Doha proved grueling despite a midnight start.
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