Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says study

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Of the 21 cities to host the Winter Olympics, only Sapporo, Japan would be able to provide fair and safe conditions to stage them again by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are not dramatically reduced, said a University of Waterloo study released on Tuesday.

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Waterloo, reviewed historical climate data from the 1920s along with future climate change trends.

"Even by the mid-century the number of climate-reliable locations, at least the 21 hosts that we've had in the past, would be reduced."Europe has been the cradle of the Winter Olympics having hosted over half the Games, including the first in Chamonix in 1924 and the next after Beijing in Milan/Cortina d'Ampezzo.

“Most host locations in Europe are projected to be marginal or not reliable as early as the 2050s, even in a low emission future."Climate change has been on the IOC radar for some time, with the Olympic body adding sustainability as a third pillar of Olympism in 2014. The report also noted that higher crash and injury rates among snow sports athletes can be partially attributed to higher ambient temperatures and poor snow conditions.

 

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