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Tokyo 2020: Many rowers treated for heatstroke at World Rowing Junior Championships

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Tokyo 2020: Many rowers treated for heatstroke at World Rowing Junior Championships

The Championships were held at the Sea Forest Waterway Tokyo Bay which will serve as the location for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

While the conditions on the water were adapted for the competition the extreme heat and temperatures caused problems which were all under the age of 18.

Temperatures reached around 34 degrees with Japanese agency Kyodo News reporting that a British rower was unable to move after his stretcher to the medical station while athletes were seen staggering during the medal ceremonies.

A member of medical staff said additional safety measures, including a dedicated cooling off area, would be needed during the Olympics while officials said the ice baths and mist cooling system were used during the Junior Championships were not enough.

There are also questions about the safety of spectators as they are uncovered.

“A roof is absolutely necessary even if it is the simplest design.”

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