Injured but Unbroken: Mollie O'Callaghan's Courage Under Fire Australian swimming superstar Mollie O'Callaghan has been competing at the Commonwealth Games despite suffering a broken back, highlighting the sacrifices athletes make in pursuit of greatness.
The five time Commonwealth and five time Olympic Games gold medallist had been dealing with stress fractures and bone bruising in her lumbar spine before the start of the program in Glasgow.
O'Callaghan's decision to compete while injured raises questions about the risks athletes take when pushing themselves to elite levels.