To prepare for Tokyo’s weather, Belgium’s field hockey team trained in a heat chamber.

To prepare for Tokyo’s weather, Belgium’s field hockey team trained in a heat chamber.

The New York Times-Sports·2021-08-05 17:01

TOKYO — The hottest athletes at the entire Tokyo Olympics may be the goalies in field hockey.

Consider the conditions during Tuesday’s semifinal between Belgium and India: a heat index of 100 degrees, an artificial turf field, little to no cloud cover or wind, and a 10:30 a.m. start. Woof.

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