Potocka fell while getting out of the water and was immediately surrounded by medical personnel.
Slovak swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed in the pool after competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Potocka, 21 years old, collapsed on Friday morning just after a 200-meter medley qualifying heat women’s singles, received first aid and was carried on a stretcher.
She was seen with a oxygen mask as they took her away to receive medical attention. The pool’s medical staff said he was conscious.
He collapsed when he got out of the water and almost immediately she was surrounded by half a dozen medical assistants who placed her on a stretcher within a minute and carried her off the pool deck. It was not clear whether CPR was performed on her.
She finished seventh in her heat, with a time of 2 minutes and 14.20 seconds, which caused will be eliminated from the semi-final round. According to the Slovak team, Tamara suffered an asthma attack, one of the most common diseases among Olympic athletes.
