• Fears 32C heat and humidity could affect women’s marathon• IAAF chief Sebastian Coe: ‘There’s no plan to cancel’The IAAF president, Sebastian Coe, has said extra medical staff, ice baths and water will be brought in for Friday’s women’s marathon amid growing concerns about the extreme conditions at the World Athletics Championships in Qatar.
Despite the race starting at 11.59pm local time, temperatures in Doha are expected to be around 32C with humidity forecast at 80%, and some are worried the race could turn into a dangerous farce if the brutal weather forces many athletes to drop out.