9 Sports Injuries

Whether one is a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, almost every participant in sports incurs physical injury at one time or another. Sports such as football and ice hockey pose a risk of injury due to the frequent physical contact between players. Auto racing displays particular danger because of the limited space between drivers racing around an oval track at high speeds. Activities not associated with physical contact also have the risk of injury—recreational jogging and tennis come to mind. Even spectators at sporting events have suffered injuries.

In the majority of cases, sports injuries are minor, but serious, even fatal, accidents do take place. When a fatality results from a sports event, news coverage occurs. ...

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