Athlete dies at World Games in Chengdu
The organising bodies issued a statement on Tuesday to 'confirm with great sadness the passing of Italian orienteering athlete, Mattia Debertolis'.
Debertolis, 29, had been found unconscious after collapsing during the men's middle distance orienteering competition last Friday.
'Despite receiving immediate expert medical care at one of China's leading medical institutions, he passed away on [Tuesday],' said the statement on behalf of the International World Games Association (IWGA), the local organising committee (LOC) and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF).
The statement did not disclose the cause of death.
'The World Games Family, the LOC and the IOF are struck by this tragedy and extend their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the athlete,' the statement continued.
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