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Flexible Health
Your story about the risk of injury to
young gymnasts was of concern to me.
As a mother of three young girls who are
all keen gymnasts, it made me realise that
trainers need to recognise the potential
impact of the training regime on young,
developing bodies.
Following the article, I spoke with some
of the officials at the club where my
daughters’ practice. It was clear from the
conversation that a few people regarded
the results as more important than the
impact on the children. However, by
providing details of your article to them
I do feel as though my concerns have
now been accepted. A new programme
is being introduced which allows a more
varied exercise regime which hopefully will
be less intensive. We want our children
to be successful in sport but not to the
detriment of their health.
Bethany, Sutton, Surrey, England
Well Done Touchline
I have posted the journal on our website
on the News page and in the Publication
section. Awesome. Thanks again.
Denise, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
News from around the world!
I really enjoy reading Touchline and think
it contains a good balance of news and
articles. I find the articles on new research
into various sports injuries particularly
useful in my professional capacity.
However, I would like to see a section that
summarises the major sports news from
around the world. I am not referring here
to results of games or competitions but
more to some of the major decisions of
the Olympic Committees, International
Federations, National sports bodies and
governments as they relate to sport.
I hope you can take on board my
suggestion.
Bill, Bedford, England
Editor: Bill, many thanks for your comment.
We have taken this on board - please see
page 17
International A League
Re your small article in Sports Shorts about
FIFA limiting foreign players, I am not sure
how this can work especially concerning
the EU laws. This would surely amount to
discrimination and be totally at odds with
the EU’s free market principles.
One other aspect to consider is howwill the
process work for players who are eligible
to play (and passport holders) for several
countries? As an Australian born man of
Irish and Croatian parents, I could play
potentially for three different countries. In
fact, the rules seem to be changing and
allowing players to claim eligibility to play
for an ever increasing array of countries.
Being a fan of the A league, I want to
see more and more international players
playing in the A league, but when John
Hutchinson recently earned his first cap
playing for Malta because his grandmother
was Maltese, I wonder where it will end!
Marko, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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