Paris Olympics swimmer Tamara Potocka collapses by pool in medical emergency as race is suspended
THE fourth women’s 200m individual medley heat was briefly delayed after Slovak swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed at the side of the pool.
Medics rushed to the scene as the 21-year-old made her way poolside after finishing seventh.
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She collapsed as she got out of the water and immediately received treatment from staff.
Potocka was then stretchered out of the arena with an oxygen mask.
The venue manager quickly confirmed that she was conscious and under medical assessment.
Slovak swimmer Potocka finished the race with a time of 2:14:20 at La Defense Arena.
Canada’s Summer McIntosh won heat three with a time of 2:09:90 and was followed by Yiting Yu of China, Australia’s Ella Ramsay and Team GB star Abbie Wood.
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