Paris police request cancellation of Diamond League meet amid heat wave
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 10:29 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Paris police have requested the cancellation of this weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting due to a historic heat wave affecting the country. The police prefecture stated that emergency services need to focus on protecting vulnerable individuals, and if organizers do not comply voluntarily, the order will be enforced. The event, scheduled for Sunday, has elite athletes like Noah Lyle, Femke Bol, and Mondo Duplantis set to compete. While organizers initially planned to host the meet in an adapted format, they prioritized safety, allowing only elite competitors. The extreme heat has led to over three-quarters of France being placed under a red weather alert for the first time.
- •Paris police request cancelation of the Diamond League meeting
- •Extreme heat wave affects Paris since June 21
- •Over three-quarters of France under red weather alert
- •Organizers may adapt the event for safety
- •Elite athletes expected to compete include Lyle, Bol, and Duplantis
- 10:29 AMYahoo Sports — Paris police seek to halt Diamond League meet as historic heat wave strains services
"Paris police authorities requested Friday the cancelation of this weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting in the French capital because of the historic heat wave gripping the country and stretching emergency services. Citing the exceptional heat that has affected Paris since June 21, the police prefecture said it had asked organizers of Sunday’s meet, and other events scheduled this weekend including a music festival and a Pride march, to cancel. The prefecture said it would be forced to comply with the order if they don't agree voluntarily as emergency services need to concentrate their efforts on protecting the most vulnerable people.
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