In Paris, athletes caught in ‘particularly intense’ heat wave

Large parts of France, including the capital city, will see sweltering temperatures this week as the Olympics unfold in Paris following a soggy start to competitions.

A weather bulletin from Météo-France, France’s official meteorological agency, said heat wave conditions persist across much of the country’s southern regions.

While much of the heat wave is centred in the south, athletes from around the world gathered in Paris and its suburbs will also feel the heat — and the…