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According to the poet what contributes most to the injuries sustained by the athletes?

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According to the poet, what contributes most to the injuries sustained by the athletes?

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According to the poet, zealous athletes play so rough that they do not even consider one another’s feelings in their dealings with other players. The players are mostly goaded by prize money or glory from the media’s light on them. They maim each other as they romp. Cracking vertebrae and spines don’t stop the rough players. Most of the players don’t have sportsmanship. They don’t treat success and failure equally.

In order to get the light of fame on their face, they are ready to permanently disable a rival player too. The crazy desire for championship titles, the light of fame on them, leads them to ignore swollen eyes, snapping of knee joints or cracking of wrists. In short, the poet believes the apathy of zealous players and obvious indifference to the pain and debilitating injury contributes most to the injuries sustained by athletes.

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अध्याय 2.2: Confessions of a Born Spectator - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 2.2 Confessions of a Born Spectator
Exercises | Q 3. c. | पृष्ठ ५५

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