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
Heat Hazards, Sick Swimmers & Olympic Ambitions
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Claire is back with this week's Climate Hat Trick, exploring how environmental pressures are putting the Tour de France, open-water swimming, and Germany's Olympic ambitions to the test.
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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:
Story 1: CEO of Tour de France team spends A LOT of time thinking about heat
“Cycling is fundamentally a green sport”: EF boss Jonathan Vaughters calls on teams to “take responsibility” as Tour de France on red alert due to extreme heat - https://road.cc/news/cjonathan-vaughters-calls-on-teams-to-take-responsibility-as-tour-de-france-on-red-alert-due-to-extreme-heat
Pogacar rises above wildfire restrictions to take yellow jersey in deserted Les Angles - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/06/pogacar-rises-above-wildfire-restrictions-to-take-yellow-jersey-in-deserted-les-angles
Tour de France fans told not to attend stage finish due to “frightening” Pyrenean wildfires - https://road.cc/news/tour-de-france-fans-told-not-to-attend-stage-finish-due-to-frightening-pyrenean-wildfires
Story 2: "A whole night spent vomiting, lying on the floor"
“A whole night of vomiting”: Open Water Stars Slam World Aquatics For Racing Conditions In Setúbal - https://swimswam.com/a-whole-night-of-vomiting-open-water-stars-slam-world-aquatics-for-racing-conditions-in-setubal/
Olympic Champions Gregorio Paltrinieri and Florian Wellbrock call out World Aquatics after the Open Water World Cup stop in Setúbal. - https://x.com/swimupdates/status/2069801891199070578?s=46
Italian Olympian Ginevra Taddeucci and Hungarian Olympian Bettina Fábián share their sh!tty World Cup experiences. - https://x.com/swimupdates/status/2069801898077802784?s=46
Climate change unveils hidden microbial dangers - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11925090/
How Waterway Pollution Fuels Extreme Weather and Climate Disasters - https://thrivabilitymatters.org/extreme-weather-events-and-waterway-pollution/
Story 3: No UFOs folks, we love to hear it
Schneider on Games: "Germans don't want a UFO" - https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/schneider-on-games-germans-dont-want-an-ovni
“Fit for the Future”: IOC Session sets strategic direction to ensure that the Olympic Movement remains strong, relevant and impactful - https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/fit-for-the-future-ioc-session-sets-strategic-direction-to-ensure-that-the-olympic-movement-remains-strong-relevant-and-impactful
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