UNITED STATES EMBASSY CONTINUES TO ‘BRIDGE THE GAP’ THROUGH SPORTS THE ROLE OF THE SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIAN IN INJURY PREVENTION, MANAGEMENT

FROM PAGE 11 athlete health, educators on injury prevention and catalysts for lifelong wellness.

So, the next time you witness the awe-inspiring feats of an athlete, remember the dedicated sports medicine physicians working diligently behind the scenes. They play a pivotal role in ensuring that athletes can pursue their passions safely, minimise injuries and reach their full potential on the field, court or track.

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The US Embassy Nassau’s partner, the Nassau Rowing Club (NRC), aims to also change young Bahamians’ lives through sports and education. “Our goal is to increase access to and awareness of the sport of rowing among young Bahamians from under-resourced backgrounds and communities,” said Kyle Chea, NRC founder and president. He believes Bahamian rowers can add valuable diversity to US universities’ programmes while providing Bahamians access to higher education.

“Rowing ranks as having one of the lowest athlete-to-scholarship ratios. One core mission of the Nassau Rowing Club is to build a source of promising young rowers – particularly underprivileged and at-risk girls – for NCAA Division I and II rowing teams, while funding their education through sport and changing their lives.”

The US Embassy is also partnering with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Lyford Cay Foundation to provide a special screening of the film, “A Most Beautiful Thing” and workshops for over 300 youth. These events will provide the public the opportunity to witness first hand the positive impacts of rowing.

The U.S. Embassy and Nassau Rowing Club also invites students between the ages of 13-18 to attend Rowing workshops today at the American Corner located at the Harry C. Moore Library at the University of The Bahamas.

The workshop can accommodate 30 students per session. Sessions will run from 1:30pm– 2:30pm and 3pm-4pm.

In a world where the pursuit of greatness never stops, sports medicine physicians are the guardians of athlete well-being, making a difference in the lives of athletes, one gamechanging injury prevention and management plan at a time.

Bahamian sports medicine physician, sports performance coach, sports nutrition specialist and founder of Empire Sports Medicine. Our mission is to empower athletes to reach new heights while safeguarding their health and well-being. We understand the unique demands of sports activities, and we are dedicated to helping athletes prevent injuries, overcome challenges, optimise nutrition and performance.