Let's go Australia, Olympics thread

[Schulzycrow]

Hard knowing deep Disney the Boomers would find a way to lose it. 1 point! The remote got flung across the bedroom in disgust.

 

[Runnin Blue]

True they did lose their Grandfinal on the weekend.

They lost:

- their grand final
- credibility
- respect
- fans
- 1 racist member

I could go on, but it's evident to everyone. A pathetic, woeful club that will be dusting off the tarps come next season. Thank God I don't support that abomination of a football club.

 

[kirsti]

This case isn't a case of a Trans woman wanting to compete with other women though. I do believe there have been instances where this has in fact been allowed (given that the hormone treatments they receive, reduce their testosterone levels significantly). Caster has always been a woman it's not like she's changed sides half way through her life or anything.

A transgender person doesn't change side half way through their lives either transgender people are born the way they are just like everyone else.

Transgender athletes have been approved since 2003 to compete at Olympic Level, also the AFL adopts this stance with transgender players, I was the first woman from a transgender background to play Aussie Rules Football.

 

[BACCS]

Not sure if many have heard about this, but Olympic BMX rider Sam Willoughby broke his neck in a training accident earlier this month. Went to Brighton High here in SA. Sounds very serious and he may not walk again.

 

[Sam_Malone]

Not sure if many have heard about this, but Olympic BMX rider Sam Willoughby broke his neck in a training accident earlier this month. Went to Brighton High here in SA. Sounds very serious and he may not walk again.

Just read about it.

Hope the boy gets better. Story sounds unreal and very scary

 

[knobby]

These athletes sacrifice a helluva lot, looks like surgery was a success.

All the best to Sam & his familiy

Mods - I did a cut and paste of an article, if the final paragraph contravenes any BF posting rules feel free to delete/amend the post.



STATEMENT FROM SAM WILLOUGHBY’S PARENTS AND FIANCÉ ALISE POST
22 Sep 2016 , by Cycling Australia



With the outpouring of support and interest in Sam’s situation, we thank you for your patience in awaiting this more detailed update on Sam’s recent crash. With the type of accident Sam had, there are a lot of unknowns that had to be addressed before the doctors could give us a better idea of the extent of Sam’s injuries.

On Sept 10, 2016, Sam had a training accident on the local Chula Vista BMX track where he was airlifted to the hospital and operated on that evening due to sustaining fractures in his C6 and C7 vertebrae which severely compressed his spinal cord and left him with no movement below his chest. The operation involved removing his C6 vertebrae, replacing it with a titanium cage, and fusing his C5-C7 vertebrae with a plate and 4 screws. Fortunately, this surgery was successful enough at decompressing his spinal cord and aligning his vertebrae that a second operation for further stabilization was not necessary.

At this stage, Sam still has no movement from his chest down but has regained use of his arms and is slowly regaining some sensation in his legs. Sam's next step is to begin a long road of recovery at a rehabilitation centre and while the details are still to be finalised, at this stage it is expected that Sam will be transported to a USA based rehabilitation centre in the next few days.

The huge outpouring of support from friends, family, fans and supporters has been incredible and many of you have already asked how you can provide assistance to Sam in some way to ensure he has access to the best possible rehabilitation treatment.

As a result we have set up this portal www.road2recovery.com/strengthfor91 where you can offer support, both through financial assistance and messages for Sam, and can also keep up to date with Sam's progress. Any donation, great or small, and any message of support will assist in Sam remaining strong throughout his road to recovery.

#strengthfor91

 

[relapse]

It's so hard to fathom that he may never walk again.

I remember hearing last week on the radio that he had a serious accident and had to be airlifted from the scene, but had no idea that it was this bad.

 

[FR0GGY]

hope he gets back up and going, his folks live over the road from a friend.

 

[hey shorty]

Bloody scary stuff. He's a top lad, met him on a number of occasions.

Its a dangerous sport too.

 

[Bicks]

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