The Tokyo Olympics women’s marathon to be held Saturday morning in Sapporo has been moved forward by one hour to 6 a.m. due to heat concerns, organizers said Friday.
The decision came after high temperatures and humidity made for grueling race walk events over the past two days, with some athletes pulling out or collapsing midrace.
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