Australian hockey player Matt Dawson has sacrificed part of his finger to ensure his participation in the Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old recently broke his ring finger on his right hand, leaving his Olympic dreams in jeopardy. To compete in his third Olympics, Dawson chose to have the top part of his finger amputated after consulting with doctors.
Dawson, a member of the Tokyo Olympics silver medal-winning team, had to make a critical choice between putting his finger in a cast, allowing it to heal, or opting for amputation. Determined to play, Dawson went ahead with the surgery this week.
