THE GAMES OF RISK

摘要

The 2010 Winter Olympics had the same overall injury rate as the Summer Olympics in 2012-for both, it was about 11 percent. But Torbjorn Soligard, an officer at the medical and scientific department of the International Olympic Committee, says severe acute injuries (such as torn ligaments) are more common in the Winter Games because so many of the events involve high speeds. Once scientists target frequent injuries, new safety tools can help mitigate the risks.