Around 85 percent of athletes competing in the 2023 World Athletics Championships thought that climate change had already impacted the sport, representing an increase of over 10 percent on the previous year. Meanwhile, 82 percent of respondents indicated that they had significant concerns over air pollution.
Share of elite athletes that believe athletics has been impacted by climate change in 2022 and 2023
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World Athletics. (November 28, 2023). Share of elite athletes that believe athletics has been impacted by climate change in 2022 and 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497045/athletics-climate-change-views/
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World Athletics. (2023). Share of elite athletes that believe athletics has been impacted by climate change in 2022 and 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497045/athletics-climate-change-views/
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