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Field hockey player Matthew Dawson amputates finger to play in 2024 Olympics
By Bradley Locker,
10 hours ago
If there were an Olympic medal for sheer will to play, there would be a clear winner.
On Wednesday, Australian field hockey player Matthew Dawson revealed that he chose to have the top of his ring finger amputated so that he could suit up in the 2024 Olympics from Paris.
Dawson had broken the finger during pre-Olympic competition and wanted to ensure that the injury and its associated healing process didn’t hold him out of international play.
“I made an informed decision with the plastic surgeon at the time, not only for the opportunity to play in Paris but for life after as well,” Dawson told 7News. “The best option was for me to take the top of my finger off.”
The defender added that while the injury provided “change” and an “exciting challenge,” it was a long-term choice he and his wife made together.
“But I guess I had all the information I needed to make a decision for not only playing in Paris, but for life after and giving myself the best health,” Dawson said.
Australian national team head coach Colin Batch seemed particularly impressed with Dawson’s unwavering commitment.
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