A Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games staff member shows Alibaba's ear-worn device that monitors heart rate and body temperature, at the National Stadium, the main stadium of the Games, in Tokyo, Japan July 31, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympics is battling through a pandemic, with the Japanese capital in a state of emergency amid a record spike in COVID-19 cases, but athletes, officials and staff also face another pervasive, deadly health threat: the heat.
The risks of heatstroke at one of the hottest Games on record are borne not only by the athletes, but also by the thousands of staff, especially at outdoor venues.
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