The Climate of Sport
The Climate of Sport is your weekly fast-take on the biggest stories in sport, through the lens of forces reshaping the game. From extreme weather to sustainability, and the business realities behind it, we break down what’s happening, what it means, and why it matters for sports organisations, athletes, leagues, sponsors, investors, fans and participants.
Sport is entering a new era. Climate impacts are already affecting how events are played, scheduled, and delivered, while sustainability is becoming central to governance, funding, and commercial strategy. For those working in the sport ecosystem, investors, and leaders, understanding these shifts isn’t optional, it’s essential. This podcast gives you the context behind the headlines and a front-row seat to the biggest changes shaping the future of sport.
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The Climate of Sport
World Cup Woes, Waste-Laden Waterways & Wimbledonisation
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This week's episode features a diverse Climate Hat Trick, exploring three hot stories at the intersection of climate impacts and the future of sport in football, watersports, and tennis.
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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:
Story 1 - FIFA men's World Cup 2026 kickoff and environmental roundup
Dallas whale mural painted over for FIFA World Cup artwork, artist threatens legal action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDiukzvGKsw
Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wyland-lawsuit-fifa-dallas-whale-mural-world-cup-rcna348362
FIFA bans fans bringing water bottles into World Cup stadiums: https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/48963581/fifa-bans-fans-bringing-water-bottles-stadiums-world-cup
Story 2: "I might be a mutant now." Sport in polluted waters
Postcards From the Future: Polluted Sport in a Changing Climate: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01937235261450152
Surf, sewage, survival – young athletes on the frontline of climate change: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/news/surf-sewage-survival-young-athletes-on-the-frontline-of-climate-change/
Story 3 - Wimbledon hits Central Park
The All England Club Brings Grass Court Tennis Stateside: https://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/the_all_england_club_brings_grasscourt_tennis_stateside_with_the_wimbledon_court_in_central_park_new_york
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