International Olympic Committee consensus statement on thermoregulatory and altitude challenges for high-level athletes

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  British Journal of Sports Medicine

• Publication date

  2012-06-09

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Business, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091296PMID 22685119
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