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Centre for Sports Cardiology

What does the Centre for Sports Cardiology Offer?

Every now and then in the news there is a report of an athlete, footballer, cyclist who dies unexpectedly either during or just after a sports event. This is obvious hugely traumatic for everyone concerned, particularly when there had been no prior warning signs and, in many cases, no symptoms at all. Although difficult to... read more>>>

A day in the life of a Physio at the Olympic Games

Caryl Becker recounts her experience as a Team GB Headquarters Physio at the Athens Olympic Games, 2004.

Hi, my name is Caryl Becker and I am a physiotherapist working for the British Olympic Association. My main role is Rehabilitation Manager at the Olympic Medical Institute, but that’s very different from being involved at the Olympic Games.

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