The World in ImagesSuffering: A Spectator Sport?

11 min

Available until 30/04/2029

27/05/2024

No pain, no gain! Constantly overcoming one’s pain barrier is part of competitive sport. And injuries are just as much a part of a successful sports career as trophies. The striking photo of injured French pole-vaulter Margot Chevrier brings home how suffering and injury is an integral part of elite sport.

Presenter

Sonia Devillers

Country

France

Year

2024

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