Mattia Debertolis, an Italian athlete, died while competing in the World Games in Chengdu, China. The long-distance runner, aged 29, collapsed during a race due to the extreme heat and humidity. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, he passed away. The World Games organizers and the International Orienteering Federation jointly issued a statement expressing their deep sorrow. Debertolis was found unconscious during the competition and died four days later in a major hospital in China. He was ranked 137th in the men’s orienteering world rankings and had been participating in this competition since 2014.
Heat and Humidity Claim Life of Italian Athlete at World Games
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