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Could Paris be too hot to hold the Olympics?

A new report backed by climate scientists and athletes warns against the dangers of extreme high temperatures at this year's Paris Olympics. It says that "intense heat at the Olympics and Paralympic games in Paris this summer could lead to competitors collapsing and in worst case scenarios dying during the Games." Newshour has been speaking to India's top triathlete, Pragnya Mohan, who's already had to relocate her training away from her home country's heat.

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