A high school runner in Virginia suffered a concussion when another athlete struck her in the head with a baton during a 4×200-meter relay race at Liberty University’s indoor track championships last week. Kaelen Tucker was left “disbelieving” after the incident, which highlights concerns about athlete safety and the risks of equipment-related accidents in sports.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/10/high-school-runner-suffers-concussion-when-opponent-strikes-her-with-baton