The Latest: Ashton Eaton to wear cooling hood at worlds

United States' decathlon athlete Ashton Eaton cheers the athletes participating in the women’s 800m race of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) United States' decathlon athlete Ashton Eaton cheers the athletes participating in the women’s 800m race of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

By Associated Press August 25, 2015 1 min read

BEIJING (AP) – The Latest from the world championships (all times local):

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6:25 p.m.

If Ashton Eaton looks cool under pressure in the decathlon at the world championships, it’s because he is.

The Olympic champion and world-record holder will wear a specially designed cooling hood over the two-day competition that begins Friday. Researchers for his sponsor, Nike, came up with a cap that contains inner layers that are designed to keep water cool without leaking. Eaton plans to don the white hat in between events.