Olympics: Heatstroke concern mounts over 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon

Olympics: Heatstroke concern mounts over 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon

Runners jog in the heat around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in this file photo taken in August 2013. Experts have pointed out the risk of heatstroke or heat exhaustion at the 2020 Olympic marathon due to the sweltering and humid weather expected in the capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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