ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Gold medallist who endured 16 surgeries in 9 months hangs up oars

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Nikki Ayers retired from rowing at age 35 after enduring 16 surgeries in nine months. Ayers won the PR3 mixed double sculls with Jed Altschwager at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. She cited burnout from elite-level rowing combined with nursing work, alongside experiences of ableism, homophobia and sexism throughout her career.

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