Whilst injuries will undoubtedly dominate the headlines at the Olympics, we shouldn't ignore the competitors' increased susceptibility to illnesses - which can cause just as much heartbreak. BJSM’s popular podcast host, Steffan Griffin (@lifestylemedic), speaks to Athletics New Zealand team sports and exercise medicine physician Dan Exeter. Dr Exeter will be in Rio in August for the 2016 Summer Games and he shares New Zealand’s secrets for prevention illness in individuals and across the New Zealand squad. Remember that the Australian College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (@ACSP_SportsDocs ) and Sports Physiotherapy New Zealand (@SportsPhysioNZ) are both BJSM member societies. If you belong to one of these (or BJSM’s other 21 member societies) you can access all BJSM content for free via your member organisation’s website. Not a member country yet? Email karim.khan@ubc.ca

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Great podcast last week: How Rugby 7s are approaching their Olympic Games preparation and the demands of this new Olympic Sport. http://ow.ly/EfCY3017Z2B
Norway’s very experienced team physiotherapist, @BenClarsen (PT, PhD) on a systematic approach to monitoring elite athletes on a regular basis even when they are on the road for long periods of time. http://ow.ly/6GHV3017VMX
Professor Roald Bahr (@RoaldBahr) on the challenges of a team clinician making Return To Play decisions: http://ow.ly/TrSz3017Ycn
BJSM publishes 4 Injury Prevention and Health Protection (IPHP) issue annually. Check them all out here: http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/by/year
The paper (OPEN) on Illness and Injury at the London Olympic Games: http://ow.ly/gORM3017ZRT