Tokyo Olympics marathon, race walking is even rounded up a start early in the morning had been concerned about the effects of the intense heat. Marathon Grand Championship, which also serves as a test tournament to confirm the operation (MGC) also finished in the month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved at the time of turning off the 0 months to be held. Devastation of the world's land that have been made in the Middle East in Doha from late month can also be seen to be in the background.
Marathon and race walking in the World Championships in Athletics, despite the implementation of midnight, abstain person after another in the intense heat. Concerns from players and leaders have been shown, but the co-chairman of the International Association of Athletics Federations was a recognition that [serious problem was not]. IOC, which strengthened the sense of crisis, can not be overlooked only to set forth the athlete first, led from the top down.
Start time of the marathon has been moved up the time from morning am, and when.