Tokyo 2020 organisers say two more Olympic events, the triathlon and equestrian cross-country, have been rescheduled to earlier start times to combat the expected sweltering summer heat.
Tokyo temperatures in July and August, when the city will host the Games, regularly exceed 30 degrees Celsius, with high humidity adding to the discomfort, and preparing for this has proved a consistent headache for organisers.Getty Images
The decision angered Tokyo's local government as well as Games organisers, who had already been working on the events in the capital since being awarded the Games in 2013.Organisers said the start time for the men's and women's individual triathlons had been moved up from 7.30am to 6.30am, while the mixed team relay would also begin an hour earlier at 7.30am.
The changes were made following discussions between 2020 organisers and the IOC, who are currently hosting their executive board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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