Paris Olympics, swimmer falls ill during race, collapses in pool: what are the athlete’s conditions

The media representative did not provide further details on the current conditions of the young swimmer at this time.

Moments of tension and fear at the Paris Olympics. During one of the sporting events within the event among the most followed in the world by fans and occasional viewers, a sickness He hit a swimmer after competing in the 200m medley.

The Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka she literally collapsed after competing in one of the richest and most demanding events among those held in Olympic pools. We are talking about the women’s 200-meter medley at the Olympics that this year are being held in the French capital.

After finishing seventh in the third heat, the 21-year-old swimmer exited the water and immediately lost consciousness. One fainting which scared everyone, from his team to the public watching the race.

Potocka, of course, was immediately reached and rescued to help her regain at least consciousness and fully understand her conditions. The young Slovakian swimmer was carried away on a stretcher with a oxygen maskafter she had regained and maintained consciousness, and was immediately taken to the medical center.

The race took place in the morning session at the Defense Arena in Nanterre, Paris, where Potocka took seventh place in her heat. The local media official confirmed that the swimmer had arrived at the hospital conscious and under medical observation, as reported by the ‘Reuters’ news agency.

It is not clear whether the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which is done in cases of major emergency as happened in several playgrounds and sports facilities. Potocka collapsed immediately after getting out of the water, which is why it was possible for the group of medical workers who intervened immediately.

With a time of 2 minutes and 14.20 seconds, Potocka failed to qualify for the semi-finals, thus being eliminated from the competition. What is important now is that she is alive and that she fully recovers from this terrible illness that struck her. The media official has not yet provided further details on her conditions current.