A historic heatwave has put this weekend’s Paris Diamond League athletics meet in doubt. French authorities have requested its cancellation, citing immense pressure on emergency services and extreme weather. While organisers initially planned a modified event for elite athletes, the police prefecture has warned of an enforced cancellation if organisers don’t comply. This unprecedented heat has already broken national records. A historic heatwave has put this weekend’s Paris Diamond League athletics meet in doubt. French authorities have requested its cancellation, citing immense pressure on emergency services and extreme weather. While organisers initially planned a modified event for elite athletes, the police prefecture has warned of an enforced cancellation if organisers don’t comply. This unprecedented heat has already broken national records.
