Tag: 2024 Paris Olympics

skynesher/iStock/Getty Images Plus “Fish and guests start to stink in three days,” goes the old epigram — but not if French Olympic organizers bent on surrendering to summer heat have their way.That is, since they wouldn’t provide the athletes they’re hosting air conditioning, citing greentopian priorities, the competitors may stink after one night’s fitful sleep.Two years ago, athletes complained about ...

fizkes/iStock/Getty Images Plus Athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris might have to face more than just the world-class competition the games are certain to feature. Because of the French capital’s desire to host the “greenest ever” Olympic games, athletes could have to bed down in stifling hot rooms because Paris has decided to do without air conditioning ...