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The 2024 Olympics are going to get steamy—and not because of the cardboard beds.
When it was announced the Olympic Village at the Paris Games wouldn’t have air conditioning (instead using water pipes in the floors to keep things cool), countries quickly expressed their outcry on behalf of their teams.
So to prevent a heated situation—and to not leave visiting athletes at the mercy of the summer heat, which broke records in France last year—the Paris organizers partially conceded and allowed countries to purchase window units for their athletes.
The result was swift: back in April, Euro News reported that 2,500 units had been ordered, with the numbers only increasing in the months since.
And during a June 21 briefing, CEO of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Sarah Hirschland confirmed the American Olympic teams would be among those getting cooled off by their home country.
“We have great respect for the work that's been done by the Paris Organizing Committee in particular, and their focus on sustainability,” Sarah noted, before confirming, “Yes, we will have air conditioners.”
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She explained that it came down to what U.S. athletes needed and wanted in order to maximize their athletic potential.
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According to the Washington Post, Canada, Great Britain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Japan and Australia have all confirmed their intentions to bring air conditioning.
Australia, in particular, has spared no expense, reportedly spending more than $100,000 on air conditioning.
“We appreciate the concept of not having air conditioning due to the carbon footprint,” Australian Olympic Committee Matt Carroll told reporters last year. “But it is a high-performance Games. We’re not going for a picnic.”
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