Italian Orienteer Dies After Collapsing at World Games in China
Mattia Debertolis, 29, was midway through the men's middle-distance final on Aug. 8 when he was found unconscious along the course by event personnel. The race was held about 30 miles from central Chengdu in heat exceeding 86 degrees Fahrenheit and high humidity.
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