Tamara Potocká, a swimmer from Slovakia, collapsed Friday morning following a qualifying heat for the women’s 200-meter individual medley.
The 21-year-old Potocká finished seventh in the race, failing to advance in the event. As she got out of the water she fell to the ground before being surrounded by Paris Olympics medical staff. About a minute later she was carried of the pool deck on a stretcher and was seen wearing an oxygen mask while being taken away for medical attention.
An official at París La Défense Arena told Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde that Potocká was “still under medical assessment” and an update on her condition could come soon. She reportedly remains conscious while other details were not immediately known.
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