
Dr. Jane Thornton OLY
@janesthornton
Director of Health, Medicine and Science at the International Olympic Committee
🇨🇦 Olympian & World Rowing Champion
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https://olympics.com/ioc/health-medicine-and-science 25-09-2010 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



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



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


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


“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


New 📄 asks: How does being at risk for diabetes affect memory and thinking in older adults? Dr. Jane Thornton OLY, Exercise, Mobility, and Brain Health Lab Alzheimer's Association's Alzheimer’s & Dementia doi.org/10.1002/alz.09…

New 📄 asks: How does being at risk for type 2 diabetes affect memory and thinking in older adults? Dr. Jane Thornton OLY, Exercise, Mobility, and Brain Health Lab Alzheimer's Association's Alzheimer’s & Dementia doi.org/10.1002/alz.09…

New 📄 asks: How does diabetes risk affect brain health in older adults? Dr. Jane Thornton OLY, Exercise, Mobility, and Brain Health Lab Alzheimer's Association's Alzheimer’s & Dementia doi.org/10.1002/alz.09…


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. 💪🏽🏒⚽️🏐🏈🚴♀️🏂


🚨NEW ARTICLE🚨 Collaborative work Dr. Jane Thornton OLY IOC MEDIA Karsten Hollander Spyros Iatropoulos @PE_Dandrieux CHU de Saint-Étienne Université Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne on medical teams in #Athletics European Athletics in #SportsMedicineOpen Springer Nature OA👉link.springer.com/article/10.118…

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.


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…

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…
