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[โ€“] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 48 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

injuries are accidents, a student crashing out is a systemic failure.

Injuries often are also systemic failures because adults with unreasonable expectations are recklessly pushing these children far harder than they should in ways that destroy their bodies. I think the comparison is more apt than it seems, but not for the reason the OOP thinks.

[โ€“] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

Then there's also the psychological abuse that many young athletes experience, and sexual abuse as well. And it's often systemic, with teams/coaches/schools/parents etc covering it up and allowing it to go on.

There's a lot more risks involved than fucking up your knees or whatever.