Beijing 2008

1,055 athletes treated for injuries at the Beijing Games

Some 1,055 athletes, representing 9.6% of all athletes participating in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, had to be treated for an injury. This is the overall outcome of a study carried out for the first time by the IOC during the Olympic Games based on data provided by physicians or physiotherapists responsible for 92 national teams.The Olympic Council of Ireland's medical team contributed Irish team data to the study.

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