94-pound girl on Okemos boys wrestling team who says she was critically injured in practice after being paired against much larger boy and body-slammed three times is suing school district: Report | AI News Digest
A 94-pound girl from the Okemos boys wrestling team is suing the school district and her coach after suffering critical injuries during practice. The lawsuit claims negligence and unsafe practices, alleging that the girl was paired with a much larger male wrestler and body-slammed multiple times. Her attorney argues that the school fosters an unsafe environment for female athletes in male-dominated sports. The girl was not provided adequate medical care at the school and later required hospitalization for severe injuries, including a liver laceration. The case raises important issues regarding safety and equal protection for female athletes in sports.
