Despite the fact that the 2012 London Olympics are still 6 years away, doctors are warning that the UK has too few specialist doctors in sports and exercise medicine to be able to cope with the injuries that could occur at the 2012 Olympics.
Charles Galasko, of the Royal College of Physicians, said that 30 specialists would be needed. Currently there are only 3 specialists in the UK at the moment.
It seems that whilst doctors in other specialist fields, such as orthopaedics, treat sports injuries, they do not have the all-round expertise needed.
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"The orthopaedic surgeon can deal with the ankle injury but would not necessarily be in a position to deal with an abdominal injury that may have occurred at the same time."
I am sure that this is an unnecessary concern, as the competitors will doubtless bring their own specialists with them in their entourages.
Monday, 11 September 2006
Wednesday, 6 September 2006
Press Freedom At The 2008 Olympics
The Beijing 2008 Olympics organisers have promised that the media will be allowed to move freely around China.
That at least is what Britain's minister for culture media and sport, Tessa Jowell, is saying.
The promise has been given by Liu Qi, the head of the organising committee. In the event that the promise is honoured, it would mean a drastic change in the current restrictions imposed on journalists in China. Correspondents are frequently detained by police, and sent back to Beijing when they try to cover sensitive stories in the provinces.
Jowell, who is visiting Beijing as UK Olympic minister, claims that she received a positive response when she raised the issue with her counterpart, Mr Liu.
Quote:
"He gave me a clear assurance that he would support unimpeded movement of accredited and non-accredited journalists to report not just on the Games but on China."
As with all political promises, parts of it are unclear; eg whether this new openness would apply only for the duration of the Olympics, or be permanent.
Jowell went on to say:
"I believe that once we establish freedom in this way, even after the delegates and the athletes have gone home, China won't reverse it and the Games will have a lasting legacy of opening China to the world."
The proof of the pudding, as the old saying goes, is in the eating.
That at least is what Britain's minister for culture media and sport, Tessa Jowell, is saying.
The promise has been given by Liu Qi, the head of the organising committee. In the event that the promise is honoured, it would mean a drastic change in the current restrictions imposed on journalists in China. Correspondents are frequently detained by police, and sent back to Beijing when they try to cover sensitive stories in the provinces.
Jowell, who is visiting Beijing as UK Olympic minister, claims that she received a positive response when she raised the issue with her counterpart, Mr Liu.
Quote:
"He gave me a clear assurance that he would support unimpeded movement of accredited and non-accredited journalists to report not just on the Games but on China."
As with all political promises, parts of it are unclear; eg whether this new openness would apply only for the duration of the Olympics, or be permanent.
Jowell went on to say:
"I believe that once we establish freedom in this way, even after the delegates and the athletes have gone home, China won't reverse it and the Games will have a lasting legacy of opening China to the world."
The proof of the pudding, as the old saying goes, is in the eating.
Tuesday, 5 September 2006
Bird's Nest Ready
China has completed the stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
The Bird's Nest can hold 91,000 spectators, and is made of approximately 22 miles of unwrapped steel, weighing 42,000 tons, that has been welded into a crisscross shape to resemble twigs in a bird's nest.
It measures approximately 1,052 ft. long by 731 ft. wide by 226 ft. high.
It was designed by the Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron with the assistance of Ai Weiwei, one of China's leading modern artists.
The cost was around $500M.
The Bird's Nest can hold 91,000 spectators, and is made of approximately 22 miles of unwrapped steel, weighing 42,000 tons, that has been welded into a crisscross shape to resemble twigs in a bird's nest.
It measures approximately 1,052 ft. long by 731 ft. wide by 226 ft. high.
It was designed by the Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron with the assistance of Ai Weiwei, one of China's leading modern artists.
The cost was around $500M.
Wednesday, 30 August 2006
Olympic Volunteers
The Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Olympics have officially launched a recruiting drive for 100,000 volunteers.
The Committee said that 70,000 helpers would serve at the Olympics, and 30,000 at the Paralympics.
International Olympic Committee president, Jacques Rogge, said:
"An Olympic Games stands no chance of success without a team of well-trained volunteers and high-standard voluntary services."
The Committee said that 70,000 helpers would serve at the Olympics, and 30,000 at the Paralympics.
International Olympic Committee president, Jacques Rogge, said:
"An Olympic Games stands no chance of success without a team of well-trained volunteers and high-standard voluntary services."
Tuesday, 29 August 2006
Zara Phillips Goes For Gold
Following on from her victory in the World Equestrian Games Sunday, Zara Phillips the Queen's granddaughter is setting her sights on gold in the 2008 Olympics.
Phillips said that winning had been beyond her wildest dreams, she is the first British winner since 1986.
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"It's been a massive dream but you have to get everything right leading up to it, and have the horse power. It's still two years to go. Horses get injured, so it's a long way away.
Winning was an awesome experience - beyond my wildest dreams."
Phillips said that winning had been beyond her wildest dreams, she is the first British winner since 1986.
Quote:
"It's been a massive dream but you have to get everything right leading up to it, and have the horse power. It's still two years to go. Horses get injured, so it's a long way away.
Winning was an awesome experience - beyond my wildest dreams."
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Beijing Olympics Go Mobile
China is ensuring that the 2008 Olympics in Beijing fully embrace the digital age, by broadcasting them on mobile phones.
The will start testing mobile TV services using DMB in the middle of 2007.
China's State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), said that transmission of TV signals to mobiles would be tested in mid 2007, and the satellite system activated in the first half of 2008.
China Mobile and China Unicom, major players in the Chinese market, are expected to sign agreements at the end of the month with mobile phone makers to buy TV handsets.
Big-screen PDAs and MP4 players will also be able to receive TV signals.
China has over 400 million mobile phone users, increasing by 5 million a month, according to the Ministry of Information Technology.
The will start testing mobile TV services using DMB in the middle of 2007.
China's State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), said that transmission of TV signals to mobiles would be tested in mid 2007, and the satellite system activated in the first half of 2008.
China Mobile and China Unicom, major players in the Chinese market, are expected to sign agreements at the end of the month with mobile phone makers to buy TV handsets.
Big-screen PDAs and MP4 players will also be able to receive TV signals.
China has over 400 million mobile phone users, increasing by 5 million a month, according to the Ministry of Information Technology.
Wednesday, 23 August 2006
The Heraldry Olympics
St Andrews in Scotland is hosting the Olympics of genealogy and heraldry this week.
The the international event was officially opened by its patron, HRH The Princess Royal.
Around 300 heraldic experts and aficionados from across the globe have gathered in what is the greatest single gathering of heralds since the Middle Ages.
Delegates and heralds have come from 26 countries including; South Africa, Russia, Canada, Spain and Norway.
To mark the event, the Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland, Robin Blair, has granted supporters (Saint Andrew and a lion) and a crest to the university to add to its arms.
The university and the Burgh of St Andrews was presented with keepsakes in the form of specially created heraldic processional banners, 'gonfannons', which were blessed by The Bishop of Edinburgh and presented during the opening ceremony.
The the international event was officially opened by its patron, HRH The Princess Royal.
Around 300 heraldic experts and aficionados from across the globe have gathered in what is the greatest single gathering of heralds since the Middle Ages.
Delegates and heralds have come from 26 countries including; South Africa, Russia, Canada, Spain and Norway.
To mark the event, the Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland, Robin Blair, has granted supporters (Saint Andrew and a lion) and a crest to the university to add to its arms.
The university and the Burgh of St Andrews was presented with keepsakes in the form of specially created heraldic processional banners, 'gonfannons', which were blessed by The Bishop of Edinburgh and presented during the opening ceremony.
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