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High temperatures inside World Cup stadiums: Cool air blows towards fans via large cooling nozzles

Qatar's football stadiums' AC technology serves as a testbed for an innovative cooling method AP


Frosty air blew over the more than 67,000 fans who packed Al Bayt Stadium on the breezy opening night of the World Cup in the Qatari coastal city of Al Khor.

The chilly night, made even cooler by the air-conditioned outdoor stadium, made some fans wish they had dressed warmer.

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