{"id":2320706,"date":"2024-08-07T17:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T21:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-olympic-hockey-player-left-covered-in-blood-after-freak-injury-during-horrifying-moment\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T17:30:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T21:30:08","slug":"female-olympic-hockey-player-left-covered-in-blood-after-freak-injury-during-horrifying-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-olympic-hockey-player-left-covered-in-blood-after-freak-injury-during-horrifying-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Olympic Hockey Player Left Covered in Blood After Freak Injury During Horrifying Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffemale-olympic-hockey-player-left-covered-in-blood-after-freak-injury-during-horrifying-moment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2320706&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article highlights the remarkable toughness displayed by female athletes, particularly focusing on Dutch\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-dems-exploit-trans-child-whos-bad-at-sports-to-fight-bill-barring-males-from-girls-sports\/\" title=\"Kentucky Dems Exploit Trans Child Who\u2019s Bad At Sports To Fight Bill Barring Males From Girls\u2019 Sports\">field hockey<\/a>\u2062 player Joosje Burg. \u2064During \u2063an\u2064 Olympic semifinal\u200c match\u200c against Argentina, Burg sustained a serious injury when struck in the nose, resulting in a bloodied face and a temporary\u200d stop\u200b in play as medics attended to her. Instead of leaving the match, she returned to\u200c the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/family-of-oxford-school-shooting-victim-tate-myre-join-big-ten-title-game-coin-toss\/\" title=\"Family of Oxford School Shooting Victim Tate Myre Join Big Ten Title Game Coin Toss\">field wearing<\/a> a new jersey featuring makeshift numbers made from tape to cover the bloodstains\u200d of\u200b her previous\u200b kit. This \u200dact \u2062of resilience earned her praise on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, with fans expressing\u200c admiration for both her courage\u2062 and the creative solution devised by the Dutch staff. Burg has also shared how she visualizes her late father watching from the stands, believing he would be proud of her grit. The article concludes by emphasizing the impressive display of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-novel-about-plagues-offers-lessons-in-humanity\/\" title=\"A Novel About Plagues Offers Lessons In Humanity\">human resilience<\/a> showcased by \u2064Burg at the\u200d Olympics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>No one can deny that female athletes often exhibit a toughness that rivals or exceeds that of their male counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>For proof, look no further than Netherlands field hockey star Joosje Burg, who took a hard shot to the nose that left her face bloodied during her team&rsquo;s Olympic semifinal match against Argentina on Wednesday, according to the U.K.&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/29741253\/female-hockey-player-blood-face-brutal-injury-olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Burg&rsquo;s ghastly injury caused a delay as medics tended to her.<\/p>\n<p>Then, the Dutch star created an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/swimmer-banished-olympic-village-creating-inappropriate-atmosphere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Olympic<\/a> moment for the ages while undoubtedly cementing her status as a heroine to young field hockey players everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Rather than leave the match, Burg re-entered play sporting a new jersey with impromptu numbers made of tape. Her old jersey, of course, had blood stains.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X, one user marveled at both the jersey and the injury.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Dutch staff making a jersey number out of masking tape has officially sent me. Also Joosje Burg you are made of metal cos look at your nose girl. How have you gone on the pitch for the second half #Hockey,&rdquo; the user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Dutch staff making a jersey number out of masking tape has officially sent me &#129315;&#129315;<\/p>\n<p>Also Joosje Burg you are made of metal cos look at your nose girl &#128557; How have you gone on the pitch for the second half <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hockey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hockey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; anu (@anupadu13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anupadu13\/status\/1821168117222891597?\">August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of Burg&rsquo;s nose, here is a photo of the injury and the medics&rsquo; tape job:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"nl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Paris2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Paris2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Olympics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Olympics<\/a><br \/>  Hockey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NEDARG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NEDARG<\/a><br \/>  Balletje keihard in haar gezicht gekregen &#128561;<br \/> Maar<br \/> Joosje Burg is terug &#128170; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YVSZIp0UF5\">pic.twitter.com\/YVSZIp0UF5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boertje Pummel (@BoertjePummel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BoertjePummel\/status\/1821168242842349904?\">August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Readers who know little about the style and speed of play in field hockey can get a sense of both from the following 2022 clip of Burg in action:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"nl\">De Nederlandse vrouwen walsten vanmiddag over de Verenigde Staten heen: 10-0, door onder meer de eerste Oranje-hattrick van Yibbi Jansen;<\/p>\n<p>De 9-0 van Joosje Burg was het &#120309;&#120316;&#120315;&#120305;&#120306;&#120319;&#120305;&#120320;&#120321;&#120306; Nederlandse doelpunt in de FIH Pro League.<\/p>\n[beelden[beelden<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZiggoSport?\">@ZiggoSport<\/a>] <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1rrxRsuqeM\">pic.twitter.com\/1rrxRsuqeM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ramon Min &#128246; (@MijlpaalMin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MijlpaalMin\/status\/1510678218621304835?\">April 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehockeypaper.co.uk\/articles\/2024\/08\/06\/paris-olympics-hockey-i-see-my-late-father-as-if-hes-sitting-in-the-stands-dutch-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hockey Paper<\/a>, the 27-year-old Burg has visualized her late father sitting in the stands during the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I see him as if he is sitting there,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>To say the least, her father, who passed away in 2019, would be proud of his daughter&rsquo;s toughness.<\/p>\n<p>In a broader sense, of course, the world will be better off once these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/numerous-athletes-fleeing-olympic-village-woke-virtue-signalling-creates-nightmare-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woke<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vatican-finally-issues-response-blasphemous-olympics-opening-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blasphemous<\/a> Olympics finally end.<\/p>\n<p>When they do, however, they will have provided no greater showcase of human resilience than what Burg demonstrated on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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A prime example is Joosje Burg, a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who suffered a severe nose injury during her team&#8217;s Olympic semifinal against Argentina, leaving her face bloodied. This incident caused a brief pause in the game as medical staff attended to her. Instead of exiting the match, Burg made an unforgettable Olympic moment by returning to play in a new jersey with makeshift numbers created from tape, as her original jersey was stained with blood.<\/p>\n<p>On social media platform X, one user expressed admiration for both Burg&#8217;s resourcefulness and resilience: \u201cThe Dutch staff making a jersey number out of masking tape has officially sent me. Also Joosje Burg you are made of metal cos look at your nose girl. How have you gone on the pitch for the second half #Hockey,\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Burg\u2019s injury, photos circulated showing both her wound and how medics had taped up her jersey number. For those unfamiliar with field hockey&#8217;s fast-paced nature, there&#8217;s also footage from 2022 showcasing Burg&#8217;s skills on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Burg has shared that she envisions her late father watching over her during these Olympics; he passed away in 2019 and would undoubtedly be proud of his daughter&#8217;s determination. While opinions about these Olympics may vary widely, there\u2019s no denying that they have highlighted remarkable displays of human resilience like what Joosje Burg demonstrated on Wednesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2320707,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hockey-player-injured.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36109,7286,7732,5301,34619],"class_list":["post-2320706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-female-athlete","tag-hockey","tag-injury","tag-olympic","tag-sports-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Hockey-player-injured.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}