Commonwealth Games injuries highlight a problematic culture in elite sports
- Written by Jack Hynes, PhD student, Victoria University
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard suffered a career-ending elbow injury during the Commonwealth Games. Australia’s Francois Etoundi was also injured, but continued to compete and won a bronze medal. Welsh competitor Joshua Parry collapsed during his attempt at lifting 160kg.
These incidents are a symptom of a belief that athletes should...
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