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Sep 2019
1h 13m

World Athletics Champs Preview: The Scie...

PROFESSOR ROSS TUCKER AND MIKE FINCH
About this episode
The World Athletics Championships takes place in Doha from September 27 to October 6 and handling heat, hopefully, will the major talking point. From midnight marathons to air conditioned stadiums to the best way to stay cool, we tackle the science of heat in athletic performance. We also look into the latest doping controversies and pick the best races, and athletes, to watch in the post-Bolt era.

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