Bolivian altitude has lifted Ashling Thompson to new heights

Climbing the high peaks of the Andean mountains — let it be by accident or design — enhanced the quality of her performance when she got back to the playing field.
Bolivian altitude has lifted Ashling Thompson to new heights

Cork's Ashling Thompson and Ailish O'Reilly of Galway. Pic: Bryan Keane/Inpho

ANYONE who has endured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery will tell you the recovery is no walk in the park.

Ashling Thompson is now three years post-op. The Milford supremo returned to full fitness within a year of picking up the dreaded injury and just in time for the latter end of the 2023 championship. 

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