Warming Up: How Climate Change is Changing Sport - A GUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

Bloomsbury presents Warming Up by Madeleine Orr, read by Deborah McBride. "Couldn't be a bolder, more forthright SOS for sport" The Observer The world of sport has a new opponent: climate change. In recent years, a world championship marathon was held at midnight to avoid the blistering sun. Professional athletes needed oxygen tanks to play during wildfire season in California. Players collapsed and play was suspended amid the heat and bushfire smoke at the Australian Tennis open. Ski resor...