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View article: Letter to the editor entitled “fairness and scientific correctness is needed in the debate on transgender athletes”
Letter to the editor entitled “fairness and scientific correctness is needed in the debate on transgender athletes” Open
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View article: The Republic of Austria before 1938 and after 1945 – Some Thoughts on Continuity
The Republic of Austria before 1938 and after 1945 – Some Thoughts on Continuity Open
Whereas the Austrian Government after an initial period of controversies quickly took the position that the Republic of Austria continued to exist throughout the period of Austria’s incorporation into Hitlerite Germany, the Allied Powers p…
View article: Joint position statement of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) on the IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations
Joint position statement of the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and European Federation of Sports Medicine Associations (EFSMA) on the IOC framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations Open
The IOC recently published its framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations. This framework is drafted mainly from a human rights perspective, with less consideration for medical/scien…
View article: Protecting olympic participants from COVID-19: the trialled and tested process
Protecting olympic participants from COVID-19: the trialled and tested process Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges to ensure a safe environment for competitive sport. While modern medicine has already developed effective protocols for the treatment and prevention of the disease, there are serious concer…
View article: Infographic. Clinical recommendations for return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic
Infographic. Clinical recommendations for return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
COVID-19 AND RETURN TO PLAY \nThe world of sport has recently returned to training and competition following suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is concerning that a number of athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 after return…
View article: Recommendations for return to sport during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Recommendations for return to sport during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic Open
In this viewpoint we make specific recommendations that can assist and make the return to sport/exercise as safe as possible for all those impacted – from the recreational athlete to the elite athlete. We acknowledge that there are varying…
View article: Sport and exercise genomics: the FIMS 2019 consensus statement update
Sport and exercise genomics: the FIMS 2019 consensus statement update Open
Rapid advances in technologies in the field of genomics such as high throughput DNA sequencing, big data processing by machine learning algorithms and gene-editing techniques are expected to make precision medicine and gene-therapy a great…
View article: Establishing a Global Standard for Wearable Devices in Sport and Fitness: Perspectives from the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Members
Establishing a Global Standard for Wearable Devices in Sport and Fitness: Perspectives from the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Members Open
The recent explosion of wearable technology and the associated concerns prompted the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) to create a quality assurance standard for wearable devices, which provides commissioned testing of mar…
View article: Replacement of Doped Olympic Medalists
Replacement of Doped Olympic Medalists Open
A summary of the outcomes of the IOC Re-Testing programme from 2008-2012 to date was recently released (1). Key outcomes include 104 offenses, of which 86 cases were related to the territory of the former Soviet Union. Russia lost 19 medal…
View article: A Holistic Antidoping Approach for a Fairer Future for Sport
A Holistic Antidoping Approach for a Fairer Future for Sport Open
The Problem: Inefficiency of Antidoping Process There is no doubt that sport, as a credible brand, is in crisis. The magnitude of the problem is well illustrated with a brief description of three lines of evidence in recent years that demo…