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400 Athletes Demand IOC Prioritize Climate Action

3/14/2025

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In a powerful call to action, over 400 athletes, including Olympians, have united to urge the next IOC president to prioritize climate change. They stress that rising temperatures and extreme weather jeopardize competitions and venues. Their demand for robust carbon reduction and sustainable practices underscores the urgent threat climate change poses to the future of the Olympic Games.

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In a powerful call to action, over 400 athletes, including Olympians, have united to urge the next IOC president to prioritize climate change. They stress that rising temperatures and extreme weather jeopardize competitions and venues. Their demand for robust carbon reduction and sustainable practices underscores the urgent threat climate change poses to the future of the Olympic Games.