Genevra Stone

Aug 23, 2024 | journals.sagepub.com | Genevra Stone |Brett Toresdahl |Irfan M. Asif

Before the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, an epidemic of the Zika virus in Brazil created considerable concern among athletes and teams, prompting some athletes to withdraw from the Games. Sports medicine providers helped educate athletes on what to expect and how to prevent infection. Before the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, the global community endured the widespread effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.