The U.S. Women's National Team faces France tonight in Paris in probably the most-anticipated match so far in the FIFA Women's World Cup amid a scorching heatwave in Europe.
The U.S. Women's National Team faces France on Friday night in Paris in probably the most-anticipated match so far in the FIFA Women's World Cup.
"We've put a lot of time and effort into sourcing the world's experts, the leaders in all kinds of conditions of performance," James Bunce, director of High Performance for USA Soccer, said in an interview with ABC News."Specifically, in this environment, we're obviously making sure that we can cool them quick enough."
Heatstroke happens when the body overheats to over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Early symptoms include dizziness, fatigue and dry mouth. Those can progress into confusion, a racing heart rate and vomiting. If untreated, heatstroke can damage vital organs including the kidneys and heart. For elite athletes like those on the USWNT, their fluid intakes are monitored and customized, and"each player is getting a different drink filled with different fluids, different electrolytes," Bunce added.Treatments focus on cooling the body to prevent further damage.
Steering clear of alcohol and caffeinated substances is important to maintain hydration, as is staying covered up and reapplying sunscreen to prevent sunburn, which can also cause dehydration."If you catch it in time," Stark added,"there's a high probability that you're going to survive."
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