Almudena Cid, a hip replacement at 43 and the debate on athletes' retirement: "Let's make sure our effort is reflected in our working life"
The former Olympic athlete denounces, along with Romay and Lola Fernández Ochoa, that in addition to the physical sequelae they blame for life, they suffer economic difficulties due to the lack of contributions.
Almudena Cid, a former athlete, has brought attention to a long-standing issue in Spanish sports: the need for labor recognition and pension contributions for years spent in high-level competition. Cid, an Olympic gymnast, stated that many elite athletes finish their careers with physical consequences, economic difficulties, and insufficient protection for retirement. She made these comments on La Sexta's program Salvados.
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