This week's The Climate of Sport is all about evolving our thinking in new areas. Claire takes a deeper look at AI sponsorship in sport, and how it might be the new fossil fuel sponsorship, plus more climate impacts and adaptations happening across the world from Mont Blanc to Seoul. 

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Story 1: Are sports organisations repeating the fossil-fuel sponsorship playbook with AI?

Universities Are Now TEACHING Students to Use AI — Here's What Changed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhxJ5wYf3xo

AI boom means US is now ‘investing more’ in fossil-fuel power than China - https://www.carbonbrief.org/ai-boom-means-us-is-now-investing-more-in-fossil-fuel-power-than-china?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Big tech’s lofty climate goals wrecked by energy-hungry AI - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/06/ai-climate-crisis?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

AI-driven productivity gains enable more CO₂ emissions than they avoid in a global energy–economy model - https://www.nature.com/articles/s44168-026-00411-0?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Story 2: Montblanc refuges closed in another climate impact on sport

Mont Blanc Refuges Closed Due to Rockfall Danger - https://explorersweb.com/mont-blanc-refuges-closed-due-to-rockfall-danger/

Thirty-two Alpinists Ignore Mont Blanc Warnings, Are Denied Free Helicopter Rescue - https://explorersweb.com/thirty-two-alpinists-ignore-mont-blanc-warnings-are-denied-free-helicopter-rescue/

Story 3: South Korea players want K League season change due to ‘worsening climate’

South Korea players want K League season change due to ‘worsening climate’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/14/south-korea-players-want-k-league-season-change-due-to-worsening-climate

J.League Enters a New Era in Step with the World as the 2026/27 MEIJI YASUDA J.League Season Kicks Off - https://www.jleague.jp/en/news/article/34622/?navicode=j1

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This week, on The Climate of Sport, Claire dives into how a changing climate is increasingly shaping where, when and how sport can take place. From drought to suspected heatstroke fatalities and water quality concerns, the realities of the climate crisis raise the question: how much can sport really adapt?

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Story 1: Reality bites when adaptations in sport can only go so far.

Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/08/scratch-of-the-day-local-football-season-postponed-due-to-rock-hard-pitches

More areas of UK likely to move into drought as fifth heatwave builds: https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c9d8vwg0197o

Story 2: Suspected heatstroke takes the life of another young athlete

Fijian rugby player, 26, dies after suspected heatstroke at training in Japan: https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fijian-rugby-player-saimoni-vunilagi-26-dies-after-suspected-heatstroke-at-training-in-japan

Rugby community gathers for funeral of Luqobo Makwedini after heatstroke tragedy in France: https://iol.co.za/news/2026-08-01-rugby-community-gathers-for-funeral-of-luqobo-makwedini-after-heatstroke-tragedy-in-france/

Story 3: European Aquatic Championship in the Seine.

European Aquatics Championships Paris 2026, Open Water Swimming: https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/european-aquatics-championships-paris-2026-open-water-swimming/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVNJUEEwMDBQN0tGN0c

Bettina Fábián's Instagram Story https://x.com/swimupdates/status/2069801898077802784?s=46

@Bettiifabian TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bettiifabian/video/7670618310454693142?is_from_webapp=1&web_id=7667089107188778518

European Aquatics Cancels Training Session in Seine River Amid Traces of Hydrocarbons: https://swimswam.com/european-aquatics-cancels-training-session-in-seine-river-amid-traces-of-hydrocarbons/

High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river: https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/08/08/high-divers-take-the-plunge-in-the-seine-in-a-new-test-of-paris-reclaimed-river/

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This week, on the Climate of Sport podcast, Claire uncovers what the Premier League's new sponsorship shift reveals about the ever-changing business of sport, extreme heat extending beyond professional sports to hit the grassroots level and Ahmedabad's plans for an ambitious 2030 Commonwealth Games.

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Story 1: Shirt Sponsor Shift.

2 Premier League Clubs Yet to Replace Gambling Shirt Sponsors After League-Wide Ban - https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2-premier-league-clubs-yet-to-replace-gambling-shirt-sponsors-after-league-wide-ban-171600071.html

UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams -https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/12/uk-unlicensed-casinos-football-sponsorship-gambling-commission

UK: EPL clubs announce kit betting sponsorships ahead of ban -https://sigma.world/news/epl-clubs-announce-betting-sponsorships-ahead-ban/

Story 2: The Ripples of Youth Sport

High school football players endure triple-digit temperatures on first day of practice - https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2026-07-27/high-school-football-players-battle-through-triple-digit-temperatures

Extreme Heat Is Rewriting The Rules Of Youth Sports - https://www.forbes.com/sites/we-dont-have-time/2026/07/28/extreme-heat-is-rewriting-the-rules-of-youth-sports/

It’s getting more dangerous for kids to play summer sports - https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/its-getting-more-dangerous-for-kids-to-play-summer-sports/

Sport Participation for Academic Success: Evidence From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38141604/

Youth sports participation and health status in early adulthood: A 12-year follow-up - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32477851/

Health-related outcomes of youth sport participation: a systematic review and meta-analysis - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12220085/

Effects of Early Sport Participation on Self-esteem and Happiness - https://thesportjournal.org/article/effects-of-early-sport-participation-on-self-esteem-and-happiness/

How community football is helping youth stay out of trouble - https://www.positive.news/society/how-community-football-is-helping-youth-stay-out-of-trouble/

Story 3: India's Been Passed the Baton and They Are Keeping It Green

Ahmedabad to set new benchmarks for accessibility, sustainability at 2030 Commonwealth Games - https://m.rediff.com/amp/sports/report/ahmedabad-2030-commonwealth-games-a-focus-on-accessibility-sustainability-and-infrastructure/20260803.htm

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This week's climate hat-trick focuses on sport business growth, sponsorship and investment as well as event operations and logistics. Claire Poole explores FIFA’s $20 billion growth ambitions, how the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is showing us that the future of mega sports events might be less mega, and whether the existing sporting calendar needs to be rethought due to the impacts of the climate crisis – all through a climate lens.

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@gianni_infantino ‼️My message for all those who…‼️

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbRfdfdCFIS/

Ekaterina Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heat

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c80nk83k88vo

Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to French wildfires, Montmartre circuit still included

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tour-de-france/final-stage-of-2026-tour-de-france-shortened-due-to-french-wildfires-montmartre-circuit-still-included

Stage 9 of Tour de France shortened amid 'red alert' heatwave warning in central France

https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/stage-9-of-tour-de-france-shortened-amid-red-alert-heatwave-warning-in-central-france/

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1: The Price of Growth, what FIFA's latest plan could mean for climate.

Infantino’s World Cup plan is part of a desire for expansion that was clear from the start

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/29/gianni-infantino-fifa-president-world-cup-commercial-rights-plan

World Cup for sale? FIFA's controversial plans explained

https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49478527/world-cup-sale-fifa-controversial-plans-explained

Story 2: Glasgow, showing us that the future of mega sport events might be less mega.

Glasgow’s Hospitality Sector Goes All In To Deliver A Sustainable Welcome For Glasgow 2026

https://www.glasgow2026.com/news/4537754/glasgow-s-hospitality-sector-goes-all-in-to-deliver-a-sustainable-welcome-for-glasgow-2026

Low-cost Glasgow Games can be ‘blueprint for next 100 years’

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/low-cost-blueprint-for-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-fit-for-100-years-6lxtzljjx

Story of Change: The Reimagined Games

https://www.glasgow2026.com/about/story-of-change

Commonwealth Games Kick Off With Focus On Sustainability

https://m.rediff.com/sports/report/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-opens-with-fresh-start/20260724.htm

Supporting athletes to speak up for sustainability

https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/supporting-athletes-speak-sustainability

Speaking Up For Sustainability

https://teamengland.org/MILK003992-TE-Sustainability-Toolkit-A4-2pp%20HR.pdf

As Tea Cake entrances go…😲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Story 3: First come, first served. Who owns the sporting calendar in a warming world?

Tadej Pogacar urges radical overhaul of Tour de France amid stifling heatwave

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/12/tadej-pogacar-tour-de-france-2026-heatwave-calendar-ninth-stage-mathieu-van-der-poel-cycling

New calendar likely because of climate change - Coe

https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/c5yj0wyje7lo

FIFA may be forced to considerably delay 2034 Saudi Arabian World Cup

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fifa-may-forced-considerably-delay-160328515.html

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Claire opens up this week's episode with a round-up of the Men's World Cup 2026. She covers what we learned over the course of the last five weeks - and big questions that remain.

Brent Suter, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, Harvard Environmental Science alumnus and 2025 Marvin Miller Man of the Year, then joins Claire for an earnest conversation on how climate change is already reshaping baseball. While building his career competing at the highest level, Brent gives insight into his own journey and the reality of being one of the few active professional athletes to openly advocate for climate action and environmental stewardship.

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This week's FIFA Men's World Cup roundup::

What World Cup Hydration Breaks Tell Us About the Times We Live In

FIFA admits hydration breaks may not continue after World Cup criticism

Over 100 people suffer from heat exhaustion during FIFA Fan Festival on opening day

Why World Cup hydration breaks have media 'salivating'

Thick wildfire smoke lingers over Mid-Atlantic early Saturday

FACT SHEET: Climate change and wildfires

World Rugby: Heat & Air Quality Guidelines 2025

World Athletics: Local Environment and Air Quality Monitoring - Best Practice Guidance & Examples

Tennis AU: Extreme Weather Policy

Aramco Protests

Guadalajara protesters accuse Hyundai of using World Cup to hide ‘dirty supply chain’

FIFA delivers tree planting initiative across all FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities

FIFA Every Throw-In Counts Campaign

National Security - Lt General Richard Nugee CB CVO CBE | National Emergency Briefing

The 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Portugal and Spain may bring even more dangerous heat than 2026

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What does adaptation really mean in sport and for athletes? Why is it becoming one of the biggest topics in this space, more so than awareness and mitigation?

In this special episode, recorded during London Climate Action Week, Claire Poole is joined by Adapt2Win athlete ambassadors Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Danielle Alakija to talk all things leadership, using influence for good and turning resilience into climate action.

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Claire is back with this week's Climate Hat Trick, exploring how environmental pressures are putting the Tour de France, open-water swimming, and Germany's Olympic ambitions to the test.

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1: CEO of Tour de France team spends A LOT of time thinking about heat

“Cycling is fundamentally a green sport”: EF boss Jonathan Vaughters calls on teams to “take responsibility” as Tour de France on red alert due to extreme heat - https://road.cc/news/cjonathan-vaughters-calls-on-teams-to-take-responsibility-as-tour-de-france-on-red-alert-due-to-extreme-heat

Pogacar rises above wildfire restrictions to take yellow jersey in deserted Les Angles - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/06/pogacar-rises-above-wildfire-restrictions-to-take-yellow-jersey-in-deserted-les-angles

Tour de France fans told not to attend stage finish due to “frightening” Pyrenean wildfires - https://road.cc/news/tour-de-france-fans-told-not-to-attend-stage-finish-due-to-frightening-pyrenean-wildfires

Story 2: "A whole night spent vomiting, lying on the floor"

“A whole night of vomiting”: Open Water Stars Slam World Aquatics For Racing Conditions In Setúbal - https://swimswam.com/a-whole-night-of-vomiting-open-water-stars-slam-world-aquatics-for-racing-conditions-in-setubal/

Olympic Champions Gregorio Paltrinieri and Florian Wellbrock call out World Aquatics after the Open Water World Cup stop in Setúbal. - https://x.com/swimupdates/status/2069801891199070578?s=46

Italian Olympian Ginevra Taddeucci and Hungarian Olympian Bettina Fábián share their sh!tty World Cup experiences. - https://x.com/swimupdates/status/2069801898077802784?s=46

Climate change unveils hidden microbial dangers - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11925090/

How Waterway Pollution Fuels Extreme Weather and Climate Disasters - https://thrivabilitymatters.org/extreme-weather-events-and-waterway-pollution/

Story 3: No UFOs folks, we love to hear it

Schneider on Games: "Germans don't want a UFO" - https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/schneider-on-games-germans-dont-want-an-ovni

“Fit for the Future”: IOC Session sets strategic direction to ensure that the Olympic Movement remains strong, relevant and impactful - https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/fit-for-the-future-ioc-session-sets-strategic-direction-to-ensure-that-the-olympic-movement-remains-strong-relevant-and-impactful

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This week's episode features a diverse Climate Hat Trick, exploring the latest news from London Climate Action Week 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026, and the fossil fuel industry in Australian schools and youth sport settings. Claire breaks down these stories and reports at the intersection of climate crises, sustainability, and future sport.

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1: London Climate Action Week reflections

Claire's LCAW post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clairepoole_has-everyone-heard-of-kim-kardashian-ugcPost-7475648027173580801-V0hR/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAC_v64BPy0eKiRIXDgcn5iinPeT5vMzv4k

Adapt2Win - https://www.adapt2win.org/

Increased focus on climate adaptation and development should not sideline emissions reduction - https://www.carbontrust.com/news-and-insights/insights/increased-focus-on-climate-adaptation-and-development-should-not-sideline-emissions-reduction

Formula E Change. Accelerated. Live. - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/julia-pall%C3%A9-1b4a52113_lcaw2026-changeacceleratedlive-formulae-ugcPost-7476300072746582017-JlSf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB2C9XQBy0YU9xKeWE8PoJUKAnnxBzCtEos

Story 2: Air-miles Infantino strikes again, but only for the men

27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cgev5wy0zg3o

Gianni Infantino: FIFA president leaves Women's World Cup after less than a week to go to Tahiti - https://www.skysports.com/football/news/28508/12929209/gianni-infantino-fifa-president-leaves-womens-world-cup-after-less-than-a-week-to-go-to-tahiti#:~:text=Only%20after%20Sky%20News%20asked,event%20continues%20without%20his%20presence.

Story 3: From stadium sponsorship to school lessons and community sport

Fifa urged to drop Saudi oil giant Aramco as activists target World Cup - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/19/activists-world-cup-fifa-aramco-oil-partnership

Coal and gas giants spending tens of millions on programs in schools and children's sport - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/coal-gas-presence-schools-children-sport/106847404

Fossil Fuel Industry in Australian Schools & Childhood Settings. - https://commsdeclare.org/cradle-to-career/

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POW Clean Miles Report - https://cdn1.protectourwinters.uk/pow1/assets/Clean_Miles_report_POW_UK_lowres_0d461643b1.pdf

World Athletics releases sustainability strategy midway report - https://worldathletics.org/organisation/news/sustainability-strategy-midway-report

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Claire is coming in hot with this week's Climate Hat Trick – literally. As extreme heat affects countries around the world, Claire looks at the growing risks of the changing climate in sport, the escalating scrutiny on player welfare at the World Cup, and what scaling up the London Marathon for 2027 means for sustainability.

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1: Malaysian rugby player dies of "heatstroke, dehydration and organ failure"

Deaths of 3 rugby players in Malaysia expose brutal side of heatwave - https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3357514/deaths-3-rugby-players-malaysia-expose-brutal-side-heatwave

Kedah rugby player placed in induced coma after collapsing during game - https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/05/1447284/kedah-rugby-player-placed-induced-coma-after-collapsing-during-game

Story 2: FIFA World Cup 2026 Weekly Roundup

Disruption

• https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy73y401ppjo

Heat

• https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/19/world-cup-matches-severe-heat-level-analysis
• https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/insight/referee-cramp-delays-usa-s-world-cup-win-over-australia/gm-GMF729057C?gemSnapshotKey=GMF729057C-snapshot-5&uxmode=ruby

Hydration

• https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/49134148/marcelo-bielsa-hydration-break-adds-takes-away-lot-uruguay
• https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/world-cup-fans-have-been-booing-hydration-breaks
• https://www.hitc.com/paul-gascoigne-warns-of-world-cup-hydration-break-risks-and-proposes-simpler-alternative/

Protests

• https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/20/world-cup-2026/climate-protest-fifa-aramco-dodgers-00969096
• https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/17/protesters-to-rally-against-world-cup-sponsor-hyundai-before-mexico-game

Story 3: London Marathon is Seeing Double

Announcing the 2027 TCS London Marathon Double: Two Days. One Event. 100,000 People - https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon/article/announcing-2027-tcs-london-marathon-double-two-days-one-event-100000-people

Managing our environmental impact at the TCS London Marathon - https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon/environment

London Marathon Events deepens climate commitment - https://www.londonmarathongroup.org/article/london-marathon-events-deepens-climate-commitment

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Today, Claire is joined by Ellie Simmonds, Paralympic, World and European swimming champion, broadcaster, BAFTA-winning documentarian and an ambassador for physical education and ocean conservation. They chat about using your protecting our waterways, the power of small actions and what it means for athletes to use their platforms.

From the rundown of week 1 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to the latest news from athletes on the front-line advocating for sustainability in sport, Claire unpacks these current affairs sport and why it matters from a climate perspective in this week's Climate Hat-Trick.

Sport at London Climate Action Week 2026: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/londonclimateactionweek-sport-sportsforclimateaction-share-7470487677893578752-EFX-/

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Ellie Simmonds: Finding my Secret Family (2023) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31846918/

Paralympian Ellie Simmonds leads beach clean https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy72818j62ko

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1: The first week of the World Cup

Seattle weather: Record heat arrives for city’s first World Cup match https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/seattle-weather-record-heat-arrives-for-citys-first-world-cup-match/

Scorching heat sends FIFA World Cup fans to Levi's Stadium concours https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/fifa-world-cup-heat-avoid-22304081.php?

Jurgen Klopp slams World Cup controversy: Football is being held hostage https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/14/jurgen-klopp-slams-world-cup-controversy-football-held-hostage-28767650/

Story 2: Thorsby and Suter speak out

Morten Thorsby "It's easy for you to say" https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/m08Lxv/morten-thorsby-det-er-en-stor-paradoks-aa-spille-vm

Meet the baseball player who's tired of promoting Big Oil https://www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/brent-suter

Story 3: Celebrity Capital Meet Climate Sport

E1 Team Boss NBA’s Kyle Kuzma: ‘Sport Drives Sustainability’ https://sustainabilitymag.com/news/e1-team-boss-nbas-kyle-kuzma-sport-drives-sustainability

Kyle Kuzma joins Thibaut Courtois as the new co owner of his powerboat racing team https://www.mundodeportivo.com/en/20260414/1004170506/kyle-kuzma-joins-thibaut-courtois-as-the-new-co-owner-of-his-powerboat-racing-team.html

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