The author mentions that Tara Lipinski needed hip surgery at age 18. The author mentioned this mainly to highlight the
A way motion-capture can prevent injury.
B stress on the body from the impact of landing on ice.
C danger in become a competitive ice skater at an early age.
D need for intense harness training for jumps.
The correct answer is B stress on the body from the impact of landing on ice.
The mention of Tara Lipinski needing hip surgery at such a young age underscores the physical toll that competitive ice skating takes on athletes, particularly due to the repetitive high-impact landings during jumps. This emphasizes the strain that skaters endure as they perform their routines.