Concussion in sport

6 Minute English

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2021-08-12

6 分钟
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  • I'm Neil.

  • And I'm Georgina.

  • When it comes to sport, there's something for everyone.

  • Do you play a sport, Georgina?

  • I used to play in a netball team years ago.

  • Now I go jogging and I enjoy swimming too.

  • Yes, I go jogging sometimes and I play football.

  • Although I'm no Ronaldo.

  • But some sports, the so-called full-contact sports like rugby, American football and boxing are much more dangerous.

  • Now the truth about the long-term effects on players who make a career taking heavy tackles or punches to the head is being slowly revealed.

  • And the issue of safety and sport was back in the news again recently when Danish Football or Christian Ericsson collapsed on the pitch during the 2020 European Football Championship.

  • At the centre of the debate are worries about possible brain damage and dementia caused by concussion.