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Slovakian swimmer suddenly collapses at Olympics and is rushed to hospital

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Daniel Lucente
August 2, 2024  (9:35)
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Medical assistance surrounds Tamara Potocka after she collapses
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Horrible reports are coming out this morning from the Paris Olympics that a young Slovakian swimmer has collapsed after an event and was rushed to hospital.

Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potockaa was competing in the 200-meter individual swimming event, and collapsed as soon as she got out of the water. She is only 21 years old, and unfortunately had to be urgently rushed to the hospital. Everyone was in a state of shock.

According to reports from TVA Sports, those who witnessed the moment live said Tamara fell like a rock and hit the ground hard.

"Quickly, the emergency services took her in, placing her on respiratory assistance and on a stretcher." - TVA Sports

There have been some developments that emerged regarding Potocka's health scare.

"The latest news on Slovak swimmer Tamara Potocka, who collapsed today at the poolside:

The Slovak Olympic team confirmed to Ben Burrows that the cause of the collapse was an asthma attack.

Since then, she has received oxygen therapy and communicated during the intervention."

- Nicole Auerbach

It was really frightening to watch, and a terrible way to end this event.

Another wild day in the Olympics took a terrifying turn when Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka suddenly collapsed after her swim.

Medics quickly placed an oxygen mask over the face of the young Slovak, who was lying motionless, before carefully loading her onto a stretcher and rushing her out of the La Defense arena as her rival watched on in horror.

Everyone here wishes Tamara a speedy recovery and we hope to see her back competing very soon.

Source: Habs FanaticsSlovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka has collapsed suddenly at the 2024 Olympics

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