Climate crisis threatens future of global sport, says report

Study says heatwaves, fires and floods, and rising sea levels pose major threat over coming years

The rapidly accelerating climate crisis threatens the future of major sports events around the world, according to a report that also says the global sporting industry is failing to tackle its own emissions.

The study found that in the coming years nearly all sports - from cricket to American football, tennis to athletics, surfing to golf - will face serious disruption from heatwaves, fires, floods and rising sea levels.