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Fears Grow Over Heat Dangers At Tokyo 2020 Olympics


Fears Grow Over Heat Dangers At Tokyo 2020 Olympics
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There are growing concerns that the heat and humidity at the Tokyo Olympics next summer may pose a danger to athletes. Earlier this month, a worker at an Olympic construction site in the city died from heat stroke. Across the country, a heat wave beginning in late July killed at least 57 people. Organizers say they are taking measures to combat the potential hazards, as Henry Ridgwell reports from the Japanese capital.

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