Do Sport Heat Policies Need To Change?
Episode: #006.
Frances & Laura.Your friendly hosts & Almost Pro founders.
As temperatures continue to rise around the world, is sport facing a challenge it can no longer ignore?
This week at the French Open, players battled temperatures in the low 30s°C, with several openly discussing the impact of the heat. One player even left the court in a wheelchair after suffering severe cramps following a five-set match.
In this episode of Almost Pro Bites, Laura and Frances explore whether current sport heat policies are still fit for purpose in a changing climate.
In this episode:
• Why the French Open has reignited the heat policy debate
• The difference between uncomfortable conditions and unsafe conditions
• How extreme heat impacts performance, decision-making, and athlete welfare
• Whether sporting organisations need to rethink scheduling and competition formats
• The challenges faced by community sport compared to elite sport
• Why this conversation may be bigger than just professional athletes
• What sport can learn from changes to concussion protocols
As global temperatures continue to rise, should sport adapt? Or is competing in difficult conditions simply part of what sport has always been?
🎙️ We'd love to hear your thoughts: Do sport heat policies need to change?
Stream Episode. 13:06mins.
