New guidelines issued as elite sport braces for severe Australian bushfire season

Concerns mount over air quality for athletes this summerHand-held devices recommended to give instant readings

As Australia braces for a fierce bushfire season due to the El Niño weather system, new guidelines have been issued for elite sport to minimise the health risk of smoke haze on athletes.

This year’s Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) recommendations set out the levels of smoke pollution that are acceptable before they pose a risk to athletes’ health. They build on efforts in the Black Summer of 2019-20 when the AIS rushed to respond to a need from sports for advice amid a blanket of haze in much of eastern Australia.

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