Star Athlete Gets Part of His Finger Chopped Off to Guarantee His Spot in the Olympics

. . .Matthew Dawson, an Australian field hockey player, revealed Wednesday that he decided to amputate part of his ring finger so that he could be a part of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

While pre-Olympic competition was happening, Dawson broke his finger. In response, he made sure that the injury, as well as the process of healing, didn’t keep him out of the international event.

“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,” said Dawson to 7News. “The best option was for me to take the top of my finger off.”

Saying that it was a long-term decision that both he and his wife made together, Dawson also stated that the injury gives him “change” and an “exciting challenge.”

Field hockey player Matthew Dawson amputates finger to play in 2024 Olympics https://t.co/LSBOEBYGRT pic.twitter.com/waGQTma0vK

— New York Post (@nypost) July 18, 2024

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