Protecting Young Olympic Hopefuls From Sports-Related Injuries: Penn. Medical Society Offers Tips to Reduce 3.5m Injuries Annually

U.S. Newswire › July 27, 2004

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HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- All of these athletes did it: runner Florence Griffith Joyner in 1988, swimmer Matt Biondi that same year and in 1992, and gymnast Kerri Strug in 1996.

By winning gold medals at the Summer Olympic Games and creating a stir among American sports fans, they not only catapulted themselves to superstar status but also attracted the interest of millions of young television viewers and aspiring athletes.

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Protecting Young Olympic Hopefuls From Sports-Related Injuries: Penn. Medical Society Offers Tips to Reduce 3.5m Injuries Annually

Now, with the 2004 Athens Olympic Games set to take place August 13-29, the Pennsylvania Medical Society recognizes that many youngsters will aspire to Olympic glory and attempt to duplicate athletic feats from this summer's events. The Medical Society recommends that parents take advantage of the televised coverage to explore various sports opportunities w...

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