What we know about systems that push athletes to the limits when they are too young…

Dear readers

Please take a moment to consider the implications of systems that signal it is okay to send our athletes to the Olympics when they are extremely young. We already have extensive research telling us the risk factors that can lead to severe harms to people across their entire lifespan when we take this approach. Here is an article published in the Pursuit, co-written by University of Melbourne academic Dr Victoria Roberts, and ARA’s Alison Quigley, with gratitude and thanks from the University of Melbourne.

The link is here