Britain Athletics - Birmingham Diamond League - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - 5/6/16 Great Britain's Greg Rutherford in action during the long jump Action Images via Reuters / Matthew Childs Livepic
(Reuters) - Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford is risking permanent hearing damage to his left ear by continuing to compete, the British athlete has said, adding that the threat will not deter him from defending his title in Rio.
The 29-year-old pulled out of last month's British Championships after suffering whiplash at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting, which has since caused a severe ear disorder called cochlear hydrops.
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