Climate change affecting sport - in pictures

Extreme heat and humidity at the Tokyo Olympics, held in 2001. Getty Images
Air pollution caused by smoke from wildfires in the countryside surrounding Melbourne during 2020's Australian Open tennis tournament. Getty Images
A lack of snow for skiing in French Alps, 2004. Getty Images
Some 2019 Rugby World Cup matches had to be cancelled after a typhoon hit host nation Japan. Getty Images
Also in 2019, the Paradise Bobcats, a high school American football team, went through the season undefeated a year after the deadliest wildfire in California's history. AP
Some IPL cricket fixtures were moved due to drought in India in 2016. Getty Images
New Orleans Saints' NFL stadium was used for Hurricane Katrina emergency relief in 2005. Getty Images
A flooded St Louis Cardinals' dugout after a baseball game against the New York Yankees in 2023 was washed out. AP
Land at Trump International Golf Links Doonbeg in south-west Ireland is threatened by coastal erosion. Getty Images