After much planning, Olympic organizers have announced that athletes participating in this summer's games in Paris will not be staying in air-conditioned buildings.
Paris Olympians will officially be without air conditioning at the Olympic Village this summer. Yann Krysinski, who is in charge of the delivery of venues and infrastructure at this summer's games, said that AC units are not necessary due to the layout of the buildings.
cooling system will be used, using naturally cold water from 70 meters deep that will be circulated in the flooring of the buildings to reduce the temperature in the apartments. The decision is part of the organizing committee’s goal to cut the carbon footprint of the Paris Games by half and stage the most sustainable Olympics to date by installing a special technology to use natural sources to keep everyone cool even during a potential heat wave.
Once the Olympics are over, the plan is to have 6,000 people live in the neighborhood. It will feature two schools, an anti-noise wall to shield it from a busy highway, bike lanes to Paris and a new bridge crossing the Seine River. More than 5,000 people died in France last year from the sweltering heat, and over 10,000 Olympians are expected to stay in the village.
Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll said the team will spend $150,000 on air conditioning, and Greece's Olympic committee will bring in their own cooling systems, as well. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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