Dr. Jane Thornton OLY (@janesthornton) 's Twitter Profile
Dr. Jane Thornton OLY

@janesthornton

Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee

🇨🇦 Olympian & World Rowing Champion

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linkhttps://olympics.com/ioc/health-medicine-and-science calendar_today25-09-2010 23:07:44

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Pushing through pain? Not always a good idea. Dr. Jane Thornton (Dr. Jane Thornton OLY) breaks down when athletes should push their limits and when they should step back to avoid long-term damage. 🎙️ Don’t miss this must-hear episode! 🔗 Listen now #InjuryPrevention #AthleteHealth

Pushing through pain? Not always a good idea. Dr. Jane Thornton (<a href="/JaneSThornton/">Dr. Jane Thornton OLY</a>) breaks down when athletes should push their limits and when they should step back to avoid long-term damage. 🎙️ Don’t miss this must-hear episode!
🔗 Listen now
#InjuryPrevention #AthleteHealth
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🏥Breast cancer recurrence is a common concern, and inflammation can fuel tumor growth 🔍Research shows that exercise, including resistance and aerobic training, can help reduce pro-inflammatory biomarkers and lower mortality risk Stay active, stay healthy! 💪💃🏃‍♂️🏂

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Think training harder makes you stronger? Think again. Dr. Jane Thornton (Dr. Jane Thornton OLY) explains why rest and recovery are just as crucial as workouts. 💤 Find out how Olympians use sleep to gain the edge. 🔗 Tune in here #SleepScience #AthleteRecovery #ElitePerformance

Think training harder makes you stronger? Think again. Dr. Jane Thornton (<a href="/JaneSThornton/">Dr. Jane Thornton OLY</a>) explains why rest and recovery are just as crucial as workouts. 💤 Find out how Olympians use sleep to gain the edge.
🔗 Tune in here

#SleepScience #AthleteRecovery #ElitePerformance
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This May, 28 leading international speakers in sports medicine will join forces in Svolvær, Norway–a rare chance to learn, share, and connect at the highest level. Full programme: ostrc25.com/programme Speakers: ostrc25.com/speakers To register: ostrc25.com/registration

This May, 28 leading international speakers in sports medicine will join forces in Svolvær, Norway–a rare chance to learn, share, and connect at the highest level.  

Full programme: ostrc25.com/programme 
Speakers: ostrc25.com/speakers 

To register: ostrc25.com/registration
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Why do so many girls drop out of sports by age 13? Dr. Jane Thornton (Dr. Jane Thornton OLY) explores the cultural and physical barriers that push young female athletes away—and what we can do to change it. 🎧 Join the conversation! 🔗 Listen here #FemaleSports #YouthAthletes

Why do so many girls drop out of sports by age 13? Dr. Jane Thornton (<a href="/JaneSThornton/">Dr. Jane Thornton OLY</a>) explores the cultural and physical barriers that push young female athletes away—and what we can do to change it. 🎧 Join the conversation!
🔗 Listen here

#FemaleSports #YouthAthletes
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It’s not about being a prodigy—it’s about passion, perseverance, and finding your joy in the journey. — Dr. Jane Thornton (Dr. Jane Thornton OLY) 🌟 Hear her inspiring journey from teenager to Olympian to sports medicine leader on the latest episode of #DitchTheLabcoat. 🔗 Listen here

It’s not about being a prodigy—it’s about passion, perseverance, and finding your joy in the journey. — Dr. Jane Thornton (<a href="/JaneSThornton/">Dr. Jane Thornton OLY</a>)
🌟 Hear her inspiring journey from teenager to Olympian to sports medicine leader on the latest episode of #DitchTheLabcoat.
🔗 Listen here
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“Sport gave me the possibility to achieve my dreams.” ✨ On the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Cyrille Tchatchet II OLY reflects on his journey from refugee to Olympian, and how weightlifting gave him purpose, community, and hope when he needed it most. 🏋️‍♂️ Read more

PeterMalliaras (@drpetemalliaras) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new BJSM publication 🆕 🦶 We achieved consensus for the key diagnostic domains and conditions you should consider when assessing Achilles tendinopathy. bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/… Figure 1 summarises the recommended diagnostic process A huge thank you to all 50+ authors 👏

Our new BJSM publication 🆕 🦶

We achieved consensus for the key diagnostic domains and conditions you should consider when assessing Achilles tendinopathy. 

bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Figure 1 summarises the recommended diagnostic process

A huge thank you to all 50+ authors 👏
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🚨 Bringing reproductive, pelvic and breast health to light 🔦 Insights from the Health of Elite Retired Australian female athletes survey (HER-Aus) 🇦🇺 NEW #OriginalResearch 📄 Read 👉 bit.ly/3ZagA4z

🚨 Bringing reproductive, pelvic and breast health to light 🔦

Insights from the Health of Elite Retired Australian female athletes survey (HER-Aus) 🇦🇺

NEW #OriginalResearch 📄

Read 👉 bit.ly/3ZagA4z
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Excellent keynote from Dr. Jane Thornton OLY this morning at the #OSTRC25 conference. We’re taking steps to build a better & healthier world through sport. 💪🏽🏒⚽️🏐🏈🚴‍♀️🏂

Excellent keynote from <a href="/JaneSThornton/">Dr. Jane Thornton OLY</a> this morning at the #OSTRC25 conference. We’re taking steps to build a better &amp; healthier world through sport. 💪🏽🏒⚽️🏐🏈🚴‍♀️🏂
Doyle-Baker Lab, University of Calgary, Canada (@knowthyhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⁦⁦UCalgary Kinesiology⁩ At #OSTRC2025 is ⁦Dr. Jane Thornton OLY⁩ (presenting ⁦Connie Lebrun⁩ with President medal from ⁦CASEM⁩. Mentee to mentor. Excited for them both and stoked because the word ‘Health’ is first. I have pushed for that emphasis my whole career.

⁦⁦<a href="/uofcknes/">UCalgary Kinesiology</a>⁩ At #OSTRC2025 is ⁦<a href="/JaneSThornton/">Dr. Jane Thornton OLY</a>⁩ (presenting ⁦<a href="/lebrun_connie/">Connie Lebrun</a>⁩ with President medal from ⁦<a href="/CASEMACMSE/">CASEM</a>⁩. Mentee to mentor. Excited for them both and stoked because the word ‘Health’ is first. I have pushed for that emphasis my whole career.
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NEW ARTICLE now available in a special edition of Sports Psychiatry. Responding to REDs: a multidisciplinary care pathway for safe return to sport - written by a PT, MD, RD, Psychiatrist and Endo! Dr. Jane Thornton OLY Dr. Carla Edwards Selina Liu econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.10…

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During a high-level side event of the 78th #WorldHealthAssembly, IOC MEDIA reinforced its commitment to tackling physical inactivity through sport The IOC, in close collaboration w/World Health Organization (WHO), is implementing a long-term strategy to address physical inactivity olympics.com/ioc/news/ioc-h…

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📌 The #Olympism365 Summit from 3-5 June with ▪️ 250+ participants; ▪️ from 100+ organisations; ▪️ and 70+ countries. They will discuss how to collaborate, co-invest and launch joint action to advance sustainable development through sport. ➡️ More information here: