Italian Athlete Mattia Debertolis Dies Aged 29 After Collapsing at World Games
Mattia Debertolis collapsed during intense heat above 30°C at the men's middle-distance event and died four days later despite immediate expert medical care, officials said.
- Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis, aged 29, died after collapsing during the World Games in China.
- Debertolis was found unconscious during the men's middle-distance competition on August 8 and passed away on August 12 despite receiving immediate medical care.
- The International World Games Association, the local organizing committee, and the International Orienteering Federation extended their condolences and encouraged honoring Debertolis' memory.
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Tragic calamity at the World Games in Chengdu: Italian orienteering runner Mattia Debertolis was first found unconscious during the competition. Four days later he died in the hospital.


Italian athlete dies after collapse at World Games
Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing during the World Games in China last week. The 29-year-old was found unconscious by organisers during an orienteering event last Friday in Chengdu. The Italian died on Tuesday – four days after his collapse. “Despite receiving immediate expert medical care at one of China’s leading medical institutions, he passed away,” World Games organisers said in a statement. International Oriente…
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