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To prevent heat illness, Athletics Kenya launched Heat Acclimatization Passports for U-18 athletes on July 22, 2025—digital logs tracking gradual exposure to heat over 10 days before competition. You don’t conquer heat—you earn its trust, said physiologist Dr. Evans Kipkoech. Pilots reduced heat incidents by 72%. All youth events now require passport validation. World Athletics is piloting the model globally.