Got his finger cut to play in Olympics, you must not have seen such passion, Australian player crossed the limit

Playing in the Olympics and winning a medal is every player's dream. Thousands of players participate in the Maha Kumbh games held every four years. Players work hard for four years to play in these games. There is one player from Australia who has sacrificed his finger to play in the Olympics.

Muskan Kumawat
Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist
Jul 20, 2024 • 12:46 PM
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Got his finger cut to play in Olympics, you must not have seen such passion, Australian player crossed the limit
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Got his finger cut to play in Olympics, you must not have seen such passion, Australian player crossed the limit
Got his finger cut to play in Olympics, you must not have seen such passion, Australian player crossed the limit

Players are very passionate. They are ready to do anything to play. But have you ever heard that a player has sacrificed any part of his body to play? This has happened and this work has been done by an Australian hockey player. The name of this player is Matt Dawson.

This 30-year-old player was part of the Australian team that won the silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 three years ago. He wants the team to win gold and is leaving no stone unturned for this. For this, he has also sacrificed his finger.

Matt recently suffered an injury to the ring finger of his right hand. This was threatening his participation in the Paris Olympics. But Matt wanted to play his third Olympics and what he did after that was surprising. The doctors advised Matt to let the injury recover and forget about the Olympics. Or get the upper part of his finger cut off. Matt took a surprising decision and agreed to get the upper part of his finger cut off.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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