2024 Olympian Tamara Potocka collapses suddenly during swimming event
Terrible reports are coming out of the Paris 2024 Olympic games this morning as Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed and was rushed to hospital.
Tamara Potocka was competing at the 200-meter swimming event, when following her completion, she collapsed to the ground as she was getting out of the pool. Tamara is only 21-years-old and had to receive immediate medical assistance, where she was later taken to hospital. Fans were utterly shocked at this. Those in attendance reported seeing Tamara fall to the ground like a rock, hitting it hard. Tamara was placed on a stretcher and given respiratory assistance.
"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
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.
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.
Fans and everyone around the Olympics are praying that Tamara is able to get back quickly, and are really hoping to see her in future competitions at this year's event.
Source: Habs Fanatics
Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka has collapsed suddenly at the 2024 Olympics
Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka has collapsed suddenly at the 2024 Olympics
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