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Extreme heat in sport: why using a fixed temperature cut-off isn't as simple as it seems

  • Written by Ollie Jay, Associate Professor, Exercise and Sport Science; Director, Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, University of Sydney

Record-breaking temperatures during the Ashes cricket test match in Sydney on Sunday led many to wonder: how hot is too hot to continue playing sport safely?

Exertion-related heat illnesses are a very real concern, even for professional athletes in peak condition. In extreme cases, the heat can be deadly; Rugby League international Kato Ottio died...

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