Kirsty Burrows (@kirsty_burrows1) 's Twitter Profile
Kirsty Burrows

@kirsty_burrows1

Associate Director - Health, Medicine & Science at the International Olympic Committee. Doctoral student, Canterbury Christchurch University. Views are my own

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Enjoyed my visit to the #Paris2024 Athletes Village, including the wide range of health facilities supporting the sports stars, team members and others from all over the world. I recognised the strong focus on health promotion and related services, including dental, eye care

Enjoyed my visit to the #Paris2024 Athletes Village, including the wide range of health facilities supporting the sports stars, team members and others from all over the world.
 
I recognised the strong focus on health promotion and related services, including dental, eye care
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While social media offers unprecedented connectivity, its negative effects on mental health and relationships are increasingly evident. Let's remember to use these platforms thoughtfully and foster a healthier digital environment for all. #SocialMedia #MentalHealth

IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The IOC ran the largest online abuse prevention programme ever conducted in sport at #Paris2024: 🔹 analysed 2.4 million posts 🔹 in 35+ languages 🔹 detected 8,900 unique accounts sending abusive messages... And much more. Key figures ⬇️ olympics.com/ioc/news/world…

The IOC ran the largest online abuse prevention programme ever conducted in sport at #Paris2024:

🔹 analysed 2.4 million posts
🔹 in 35+ languages
🔹 detected 8,900 unique accounts sending abusive messages...
 
And much more. Key figures ⬇️

olympics.com/ioc/news/world…
IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The new Mind Zone at #Paris2024, designed for athletes to disconnect and decompress, proved a hit! 🧠 The Mind Zone was part of the most comprehensive package of mental health services ever provided to athletes at the Olympic Games 🌟 Find out more⬇️ olympics.com/ioc/news/world…

The new Mind Zone at #Paris2024, designed for athletes to disconnect and decompress, proved a hit! 

🧠 The Mind Zone was part of the most comprehensive package of mental health services ever provided to athletes at the Olympic Games 🌟 

Find out more⬇️ 

olympics.com/ioc/news/world…
SportAccord (@sportaccord) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🤖 #AI in action and how it can be mastered in global sport was unpacked this morning at the #IFForum 2024. 💡 At the first session Alain Zobrist, the CEO of Swiss Timing and Ivan Khodabakhsh, the Head of Business Innovation, explored how AI can be an invaluable source of

🤖 #AI in action and how it can be mastered in global sport was unpacked this morning at the #IFForum 2024.  

💡 At the first session Alain Zobrist, the CEO of Swiss Timing and Ivan Khodabakhsh, the Head of Business Innovation, explored how AI can be an invaluable source of
Dr Andy Massey (@andy_massey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A leader in the field of Mental Health initiatives in Sports Medicine Kirsty Burrows talking about the importance of INSTITUTIONAL COURAGE in dealing with events that may lead to mental health issues in athletes Super presentation, well done The Olympic Games

A leader in the field of Mental Health initiatives in Sports Medicine

<a href="/Kirsty_Burrows1/">Kirsty Burrows</a> talking about the importance of INSTITUTIONAL COURAGE in dealing with events that may lead to mental health issues in athletes

Super presentation, well done <a href="/Olympics/">The Olympic Games</a>
IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Championing mental health: IOC’s blueprint for major sports events 🏅🧠 Following the success at Paris 2024, the IOC shares its approach with the Olympic Movement. See the details and the Mental Health Guidelines for Major Sporting Events here⬇️ olympics.com/ioc/news/champ…

Championing mental health: IOC’s blueprint for major sports events 🏅🧠 Following the success at Paris 2024, the IOC shares its approach with the Olympic Movement. 

See the details and the Mental Health Guidelines for Major Sporting Events here⬇️ 

olympics.com/ioc/news/champ…
Athlete365 (@athlete365) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"When it comes to mental health, cultural context is so important. In Oceania, for example, there's still a real stigma around mental health. For many athletes, it's taboo to talk about – it's showing weakness." 🧠 Our new IOC mental health ambassador and 4-time Olympian

"When it comes to mental health, cultural context is so important. In Oceania, for example, there's still a real stigma around mental health. For many athletes, it's taboo to talk about – it's showing weakness." 🧠

Our new IOC mental health ambassador and 4-time Olympian
IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, IOC publishes its 3rd consensus statement on safeguarding & interpersonal violence in sport. ➕ new socioecological model ➕ perspectives of athletes ➕ expanded focus Read here: oly.ch/3CSJRZe

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, IOC publishes its 3rd consensus statement on safeguarding &amp; interpersonal violence in sport.

➕ new socioecological model 
➕ perspectives of athletes 
➕ expanded focus

Read here: oly.ch/3CSJRZe
Dr. Jane Thornton OLY (@janesthornton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am delighted to announce that our department has been renamed “Health, Medicine, and Science”. This name change reflects the IOC’s continued leadership in sports medicine and science while reinforcing the department’s core mandate: protecting and promoting athlete health.

IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"We are in full solidarity with the citizens of Los Angeles and full of admiration for the tireless work of the firefighters and the security forces. Currently the full focus must be on the fight against the fires and the protection of the people and property. We have also

Christian Klaue (@chklaue) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📌 12 years of Olympic Agenda reforms have changed the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement profoundly. Today, we have released the highlights of these reforms. 🔹 “After more than 10 years of implementing the Olympic Agenda reforms we can say: We drove the change. I

📌 12 years of Olympic Agenda reforms have changed the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement profoundly. Today, we have released the highlights of these reforms.

🔹 “After more than 10 years of implementing the Olympic Agenda reforms we can say: We drove the change. I
IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Joanna Maranhão OLY (Joanna Maranhão), Coordinator of the Athletes Network for Safer Sports at the Sport and Rights Alliance, speaks today during the panel "Safer sport and safer communities through sport." #Olympism365Summit #SportForABetterWorld

IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kady Kanouté Tounkara OLY (Kady Kanoute Tounkara .OLY), International Safe Sport Steering Committee member, highlights the importance of breaking the silence, and reminds us that everyone in sport has a role to play. #Olympism365Summit #SportForABetterWorld

IOC MEDIA (@iocmedia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #Olympism365 Summit marks a major step forward for safe sport, as the IOC and partners introduce new programmes to protect athletes’ well-being, tackle abuse, and embed mental health in sport systems - locally and globally. 🤩 Read more 👇 olympics.com/ioc/news/olymp…

The #Olympism365 Summit marks a major step forward for safe sport, as the IOC and partners introduce new programmes to protect athletes’ well-being, tackle abuse, and embed mental health in sport systems - locally and globally. 🤩 

Read more 👇

olympics.com/ioc/news/olymp…
Spotlight Initiative (@globalspotlight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spotlight Initiative Global Coordinator Erin Kenny speaks at the #Olympism365 Summit in Lausanne about the power of sport in creating safer, more inclusive communities — especially for women and girls. IOC MEDIA #womenandgirlsinsport #withher #womenempowerment #EVAWG

UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (@unodc_justice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At #Olympism365, Aimée Comrie highlighted that building a safer world through sport requires inclusive, trauma-informed approaches that prevent violence, support healing, & foster safer communities - when backed by long-term, cross-sector support. #SportForABetterWorld #SCORE

At #Olympism365, <a href="/aimeecomrie/">Aimée Comrie</a> highlighted that building a safer world through sport requires inclusive, trauma-informed approaches that prevent violence, support healing, &amp; foster safer communities - when backed by long-term, cross-sector support.

#SportForABetterWorld #SCORE
UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (@unodc_justice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Chief Aimée Comrie : It was my honour to join brilliant athletes Joanna Maranhão and Kady Kanouté Tounkara and our moderator Kirsty Burrows at #Olympism365. Grateful for the powerful insights and shared commitment to #SportForABetterWorld. #SCORE UN Office on Drugs & Crime IOC MEDIA

Chief <a href="/aimeecomrie/">Aimée Comrie</a> : It was my honour to join brilliant athletes Joanna Maranhão and Kady Kanouté Tounkara and our moderator <a href="/Kirsty_Burrows1/">Kirsty Burrows</a> at #Olympism365.

Grateful for the powerful insights and shared commitment to #SportForABetterWorld.

#SCORE
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