The next Olympic quadrennial has already kicked off its countdown, as the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio have officially concluded. With just over 1400 days to go until Tokyo 2020’s opening ceremony, organizers are already revealing details of their intense planning, which is already well underway.
In addition to our report yesterday of Tokyo 2020’s desire to source competition medals from used cell phones, organizers are also using technology to keep tabs on the heat index throughout the city. As the 2020 Games will be held in the height of Tokyo’s summer, where temperatures can reach upwards of 91-95F with high humidity, city-wide monitoring devices are being set-up to assess heat stroke risk during the Games.
Headed by Japan’s Environment Ministry, the city-wide devices will be measuring heat and humidity at the site of stadiums, as well as along the planned marathon route. Measurements will also be taken as to the strength of sunlight bouncing off road and pavement, all with the goal of turning the data into qualitative heat stroke warnings. ‘Caution’, ‘Strict Vigilance’ and ‘Danger’ are the proposed warning notations that NHK News reports may be generated from the data collection.
Additionally, organizers are exploring more avenues to combat the heat, including the planting of more shade trees, as well as the installation of misters and sprinkler systems.
It is worth noting that, although Tokyo was indeed the Summer Olympic Games host back in 1964, the competition was held in mid-October, where high temperatures are closer to just 70F.
There is some pretty cool stuff going on with concrete and asphalt to keep them from getting too hot in the sun. Hopefullly they’re looking into that as well.
I’m hoping they’re going to install sensors on the the route connected to chips installed in runners/walkers’ shoes so the digital platform viewers able to know and view the exact location of individual runner at any given time. Should work for Open Water or road cycling as well.
Tokyo is going to rock!
Not only is this gonna take place 4 years in the future with plenty of time for technology to advance its going to take place in the worlds most high tech country. Ever used a Japanese toilet it’s incredible can’t wait for the games
If they had only started 2 months sooner, we could have said they started preparing before Rio did.
As far as swimming goes do we know if it’s a indoor or outdoor pool yet for the 2020 games?
After 2004 Athens and 2005 Montreal, FINA has decreed that competition pool for Olympic Games and World Championships must be indoor.
Worlds 2009?
You’re right. It was after 2009 Rome with its searing heat. I was thinking Athens.
But LA 2024 has an outdoor pool in the plans. This is confusing. LOL
I think Hungary worlds pool is totally indoors. Kazan sure wasnt indoors but it was covered. Rio had a roof but no real walls. I doubt LA would be inside more likely something like Kazan.
It turned out I wasnt totally incorrect about Athens. FINA already asked that potential host must put in place roof for competition swimming pool starting from Athens.
http://www.sportcal.com/News/PressReleases/32091
Kazan was a football stadium with temporary roof. Similar set up with Rio and Atlanta. LA will likely be the same.
Budapest next year will be totally permanently indoor. Tokyo will be the same.
Who votes down on an innocuous question?
I was thinking the exact same thing Erik. There are serious things with some people. Your one of the good ones.
Welcome to the weird world of SwimSwam. There are more trolls here than anyone realizes.