Shocking incident at the Olympics: Tamara Pototskaya’s fall after the race
3 august 2024 в 01:13
At the Olympic Games in Paris, the women’s 200-meter individual medley race ended on a worrying note when Tamara Pototska suddenly fell. The 21-year-old swimmer from Slovakia finished seventh in the qualifying heat and collapsed on the floor immediately after exiting the pool. This is the first time Tamara has participated in the Olympics.
Ivana Lange from the Slovak team told journalists what happened after Tamara received immediate medical assistance on the spot.
«Tamara has asthma», - Ivana pointed out, citing several sources. «This combination of nervous and physical stress, when she didn’t have her inhaler on hand, contributed to this problem».
Slovak Olympic Committee representative Lubomir Sochek later confirmed: «They transported [Tamara] to the hospital in the Olympic Village, and our team doctor is waiting for her there», - reported the Associated Press.
Organizers realized something was wrong and postponed the next heat until medical staff arrived at the scene.
After Tamara fell, medical specialists rushed to her and carried her on a stretcher. It is unclear whether they needed to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the swimmer, but several sources reported that she was conscious and able to communicate with the doctors. While the terrifying incident was unfolding, the arena fell silent as staff assisted the athlete.
After the incident, Israeli swimmer Lea Polonsky spoke to journalists about the «limit» that Olympians strive for.
«Of course, it’s something that always worries you, but we push ourselves to the limit every day», - said Lea, quoted by ABC News. «You always know that something like this can happen. It’s not something you think about during the race, but it’s always there».
Two days ago, Tamara shared photos of her time in the Olympic Village in Paris and from the opening ceremony, posing in front of the Eiffel Tower.
«Fitness part 2, or wet at the opening ceremony of the Olympics», - she captioned her post on Instagram earlier this week.
In the comments, many of Tamara’s followers expressed their best wishes after seeing her fall on TV. Many others also asked, «Are you okay?» out of concern for the Olympian
Ivana Lange from the Slovak team told journalists what happened after Tamara received immediate medical assistance on the spot.
«Tamara has asthma», - Ivana pointed out, citing several sources. «This combination of nervous and physical stress, when she didn’t have her inhaler on hand, contributed to this problem».
Slovak Olympic Committee representative Lubomir Sochek later confirmed: «They transported [Tamara] to the hospital in the Olympic Village, and our team doctor is waiting for her there», - reported the Associated Press.
Organizers realized something was wrong and postponed the next heat until medical staff arrived at the scene.
After Tamara fell, medical specialists rushed to her and carried her on a stretcher. It is unclear whether they needed to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the swimmer, but several sources reported that she was conscious and able to communicate with the doctors. While the terrifying incident was unfolding, the arena fell silent as staff assisted the athlete.
After the incident, Israeli swimmer Lea Polonsky spoke to journalists about the «limit» that Olympians strive for.
«Of course, it’s something that always worries you, but we push ourselves to the limit every day», - said Lea, quoted by ABC News. «You always know that something like this can happen. It’s not something you think about during the race, but it’s always there».
Two days ago, Tamara shared photos of her time in the Olympic Village in Paris and from the opening ceremony, posing in front of the Eiffel Tower.
«Fitness part 2, or wet at the opening ceremony of the Olympics», - she captioned her post on Instagram earlier this week.
In the comments, many of Tamara’s followers expressed their best wishes after seeing her fall on TV. Many others also asked, «Are you okay?» out of concern for the Olympian
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