2024-08-04 00:36:37
Chateauroux: To provide relief to Indian players troubled by the heat and humidity in the Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has installed 40 portable ACs in their rooms in the Games Village. Ministry sources said that these were installed in the Games Village after discussions with the Indian Embassy in Paris and the Indian Olympic Association. ACs have already been fitted in the players’ rooms.
According to the report, ‘In view of the problems faced by the players due to heat and humidity in the Olympic Games Village, the Sports Ministry has decided to install 40 ACs for the Indian players there.’ The temperature in Paris and Chateauroux is very high. During the shooting in Chateauroux, Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal for India in 50m rifle three positions yesterday, could be seen drenched in sweat.
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There are reports that the temperature in Paris has crossed 40 degrees. Even before the games started, many countries had expressed concern over the organizers’ decision of not installing ACs to keep the Games Village environment friendly in view of the weather in Paris. Many countries, including the US, have purchased and installed portable ACs. A ministry source said, ‘This decision was taken on Friday morning and the ministry will bear all the costs.’
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Let us tell you that more than 1000 athletes from more than 200 countries are participating in different events in the Olympics being held in Paris. In such a situation, a sports village has been built for their stay, but complaints are constantly being heard about the facilities here. Not only the sports village, the event to be held in the Seine river also had to be postponed several times due to poor arrangements. This is the reason why the organizers of the Paris Olympics are facing a lot of criticism.