The U.S. Olympic team is one of a handful that will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Games in a move that undercuts organizers’ plans to cut carbon emissions.

As the Paris Olympics near, and fears of a summer heat wave linger, some teams have decided to bring their own air-conditioning units.

If you want to take our AC, you'll have to pry it from our cold dead hands...emphasis on cold. The summer Olympics are coming up, taking place next month in Paris, France. And of course, one of the differences between the United States and Europe is that here in America,

The U.S. Olympic team, among others, will supply air conditioners for athletes at the Paris 2024 Games, risking organizers' sustainability efforts. CEO Sarah Hirshland emphasizes the importance of consistency for athlete performance.

Olympic organizers have touted plans to cool rooms in the Athletes Village using a system of cooling pipes underneath the floors.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee chief executive officer Sarah Hirshland said that although they greatly respect the efforts the Paris Organizing Committee is putting into sustainability, bringing AC units is the most beneficial decision for Team USA athletes.