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What happens when 200 soccer balls fly off a ski jump

A high-energy sports challenge takes place as 200 soccer balls are launched off an Olympic ski jump toward a lone goalie. The result is a mix of precision, chaos, and unbelievable saves in one of the ...
The New York Times

Extreme heat is disrupting athletic events worldwide. Is sports ready for the future?

In Cincinnati, substitute players at the Club World Cup retreated to their locker rooms, choosing shade over the punishing gaze of the sun. In St. Louis, where oppressive humidity made it feel like ...
Los Angeles Times

2026 FIFA World Cup dress rehearsal exposes the big problem of extreme heat

Six weeks ago in Munich, Paris Saint-Germain overwhelmed one of Europe’s top teams in the UEFA Champions League final, earning a trophy and recognition as the world’s best club team. On Sunday in East ...
Newsday

How climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar

GENEVA — Soccer had a fierce reckoning with heat at the recently concluded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States — a sweltering preview of what players and fans may face when the U.S. co-hosts the ...