This is Australian men’s hockey player Matt Dawson, who had the chance to get a cast, but decided to cut off that part of his body.
The Australian hockey player Matt Dawson decided to amputate part of a finger on one hand in order to be able to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesthe athlete himself explained this Friday.
Dawson, 30 years old and who was part of the team that won the Silver in Tokyo in 2021recently broke the ring finger of his right handwhich endangered their participation in Paris-2024. The doctors advised him put the finger in a cast and recover little by little or… cut off the top part! He chose the second option and had surgery this very week.
He amputated a finger from his hand to be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics
“I made this decision with the surgeon’s approval, not only to have the opportunity to play in Paris, but for my future life”he told Australian Channel Seven as he boarded the plane carrying the delegation to France.
“The best option was to remove the top part of my finger. It’s a small change and an exciting challenge.”he assured.
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The Australian coach Colin Batch He highlighted the player’s demonstration of commitment: “It’s not something a coach can decide for a player”he pointed.
“All credit goes to Matt. He’s obviously committed himself to playing in Paris… I’m not sure I would have done the same,” he added.
Australiawho lost the final of Tokyo in penalties against Belgiumwill be the first rival in the Olympic tournament Argentinachampion in Rio-2014the next July 27th.
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