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sports events
Coverage of sports events in the Nexus archive.
- Europe suffers under record heatwave as temperatures forecast to reach 44C
Europe is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures reaching 44°C, causing disruptions to rail services, schools, and sports events. Three elderly deaths in France have been partly attributed to the extreme heat, as 49 French departments issued life-threatening red alerts.
- France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave
France has canceled outdoor sports events and restricted alcohol consumption at the Fête de la Musique due to a severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 42C. Over a third of the country is under a red heat alert, and 76% of the population faces level 1 or 2 heat warnings.