Shock (Sporting) Horror!

If 'greenhouse gas' emissions remain on their current trajectory, only one of the last 21 previous Winter Olympic locations would be able to host the games by the end of the century (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2022/jan/25/rising-temperatures-threaten-future-winter-olympics-games-global-emissions). Of the last 21 locations, only Nogaro (Japan), the 1998 site, would be cold enough. If the emissions, agreed in the Paris Accord, were actually achieved, a further 8 would still be viable. Global heating would mean that, by the end of this century, cities with enough nearby snow and ice, would be few and far between. That, of course, might, by that time, be the least of our worries. The findings graphically illustrate the likely impact of global heating to audiences more focused on 'sport'. It ought to be emphasised, however, that sport, including the Winter Olympics, has a major role in climate change. Any 'International' sport involves flying competitors, support teams, equipment and myriads of spectors to and from the events. In the case of the Winter Olympics, many people also travel for qualifying events and training. The 'greenhouse gas' emissions generated by 'sporting extravagazas' are currently extraordinary. The Winter Olympics are consequently playing a role in their own demise.