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24 September 2026

'Tragic but avoidable' - how serious is heat-death risk in sport?

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'Tragic but avoidable' - how serious is heat-death risk in sport?

BBC Sport explores the health impact of extreme heat on athletes, following the death of a Fijian rugby player in Japan in August.

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