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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Athlete Nayeli Clemente, 24, Dies After Workout in Extreme Heat
Originally appeared on E! Online The fitness community is mourning a loss. Nayeli Clemente died on May 2 after participating in a distance-running endurance challenge called 'Team Pyramid Run,' the Cholula Games confirmed to Daily Mail May 9. She was 24. The competition, in which people increasingly run longer distances, happened during the Cholula Games, a fitness competition in San Andrés Cholula, Mexico. Nayeli was taken to the hospital after collapsing in the 96-degree heat. She passed away a day later, according to event organizers. 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication," Cholula Games' statement to Daily Mail read. "She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day.' Prior to her passing, Nayeli's brother Kevin Armando Hernández shared insight into her hospitalization, explaining that she had "suffered a sudden stroke." He also paid tribute to his sister, describing the physical therapist as someone who is "passionate about healing and caring for others; a strong woman, an athlete, and a nature lover." More from E! Online Pregnant Jessa Duggar Addresses Claim She and Ben Seewald Are 'Breeding Like Rabbits' Shirtless Jason Kelce Shows Off Almost 30-Pound Weight Loss Transformation Since NFL Retirement Taylor Swift's Rep Reacts to Subpoena in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Nayeli often participated in CrossFit events and was an avid athlete, and had spoken about her health struggles amid her participation in endurance events. "There were physical and emotional signs I didn't want to see and pushed aside because I wanted to conquer the world in one day," she wrote in a May 2024 Instagram post after participating in a competition. "With all the fear and uncertainty of what could happen to me, I took the risk of doing the next workout in the pyramid." She added, "I don't consider it the most responsible decision, but it showed me how brave, persevering, and strong I am." While the event was not sponsored by CrossFit, following her death, the fitness brand mourned the loss of their community member. "We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of athlete Nayeli Clemente at a third-party licensed event in Mexico,' a spokesperson for Crossfit told People. 'Our hearts go out to Nayeli's family and friends, and especially her CrossFit teammates and community." For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Young athlete, 24, dies in CrossFit competition as horrified spectators watch on
Nayeli Clemente, 24, tragically died after she collapsed at a CrossFit competition in Mexico last week but some spectators questioned the competition and the number of medics on-site A young athlete tragically collapsed in the middle of a CrossFit competition and later died as horrified spectators watched on. Nayeli Clemente, 24, had been competing at the the Cholula Games, a licenced workout event in San Andrés Cholula, located in south-eastern Mexico. Medical teams rushed to saved the 24-year-old's life and a doctor, who was in the audience, helped before crews arrived but she was sadly pronounced dead on May 2 after being taken to a private hospital. Nayeli, a student, reportedly had a cardiorespiratory stoppage, but witnesses slammed the event and claimed there were not enough paramedics on-site. Some people on social media have claimed that the medical team was slow to respond to Nayeli's condition, according to local media. Medical crews were thought to have encountered issues when deploying a stretcher, and an oxygenation device reportedly was not connected when it was needed. Cholula Games reportedly received further criticism for continuing the competition despite the tragedy, as the organisers reportedly did not postpone activities on the day that Nayeli died. Cholula Games has assured people that they maintained close contact with the family of the young woman. A statement from the organisers said: "During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication. "She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident. "We remain in contact with them to provide them with all the support they need during this difficult time." Nayeli's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clementem started a GoFundMe page on 2 May to "help us save Nayeli's life". He raised over £130,000 to cover his sister's medical costs before she passed away. The 24-year-old has tragically not been the only athlete to die during a sports event. A Russian businesswoman drowned whilst in the middle of an Ironman triathlon in Barcelona, in October last year. Elena Smirnova, 41, got into difficulty as she swam in the Mediterranean Sea during the first leg of the competition. This endurance challenge is made up of three stages held in the following order without a break: a 3.86 kilometre swim, a 180.25-kilometre road bike ride and a 42.195-kilometre marathon run. The 41-year-old unfortunately was not able to complete the full swim and her lifeless body was later pulled out of the waters near Calella Beach. A horrifying video showed the moment another athlete drowned during a CrossFit competition in Fort Worth, Texas, in August 2024. Lazar Dukic passed away but event organisers did not clarify how the struggling athlete was missed by so many officials while struggling in the water.
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Young athlete drops dead at fitness competition
A young female athelete has suddenly died while taking part in an intense workout program which is a go-to for many across the world. Nayeli Clemente was competing in the Choula Games, which is a CrossFit licenced event, in south east Mexico on May 2 when tradedy struck. The 24-year-old was taking part in the 'Team Pyramid Run', a gruelling relay-style race, in 35-degree heat, according to the Daily Mail. Clemente was part of a team where each person takes turns running increasingly longer distances before working back down when she began to find it hard to breathe and fainted. The fitness enthusiast was given emergency CPR by a doctor in the crowd, identified as Daniela Castruita, who was able to briefly stabilize her before an ambulance arrived and took her to a local hospital. Miss Clemente was a 24-year-old student and fitness enthusiast. Credit: Nayeli Clemente / Instagram However, sadly she died shortly after arriving at the hospital and officials later clarified that she had reportedly suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. According to local press and Need To Know, onsite medics were slow to respond to the emergency and encountered issues deploying a stretcher and an oxygenation device allegedly wasn't connected when it was needed. Cholula Games reportedly received further criticism for continuing the competition despite the tragedy. The Cholula Games issued a statement explaining they had been in contact with Clemente's family. The Cholula Games issued a statement explaining they had been in contact with Clemente's family. Credit: Nayeli Clemente / Instagram 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication. She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. 'The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident.' Officials are yet to clarify what caused a cardiac arrest but the current assumption is that she died due to performing intense exercises in high temperatures.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Woman, 24, dies of heart attack doing CrossFit competition held in 96F heat
A 24-year-old woman died of a sudden cardiac arrest while competing in a CrossFit competition in held in 96F heat in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente was taking part in the Cholula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andras Cholula in the south east of the country on May 2. But during the 'Team Pyramid Run' - a grueling relay-style race where teammates take turns running increasingly longer distances before working back down - Clemente began to find it hard to breathe and fainted. The fitness enthusiast had to be given emergency CPR by a doctor in the crowd, who was able to briefly stabilize her before an ambulance arrived. However, she died shortly after arriving at the hospital. Officials later clarified that she had reportedly suffered a sudden heart attack. While officials are yet to clarify what caused a cardiac arrest, it can be assumed she died due to performing intense exercises in high temperatures. According to the local press, spectators have claimed that the medical team at the event was slow to respond to Clemente's condition. Paramedics were allegedly encountered issues when deploying a stretcher and an oxygenation device reportedly was not connected when it was needed. Some witnesses have also claimed that there were not enough paramedics on site to cover the event - which has led to backlash against organizers of the event. However, they soon assured people in a statement that they maintained close contact with the family of the young woman. They said: 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication. 'She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. 'The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident. 'We remain in contact with them to provide them with all the support they need during this difficult time.' Doctors are warning that working out in excessive heat can increase your risks of a cardiac arrest. Heat-caused stress to the body can force the cardiovascular system, particularly the heart to work harder to pump blood to the surface of the skin for cooling. This can lead to to dehydration and electrolyte loss, which can disrupt heart function and raise the risk of death. Dr Hugh Shoff with UofL Health Emergency Medicine told WDRB: 'If your body is not able to cool itself down, what ends up happening is your organs can't function as well. 'So you start evaporating a lot of water out of your system, then you become dehydrated to where your body can't pump as much fluid and that ends up injuring the organs.' According to a 2010 study, 95F is considered the upper limit for human survival, beyond which the body cannot effectively cool itself through sweating and becomes susceptible to a cardiac arrest. Over 350,000 Americans experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year. It typically affects adults, but it can happen in children, too. Pyramid runs are known to push runners to their limits in terms of endurance and speed due to their structured pattern of running and resting. However, this exercise can be demanding on the cardiovascular system and muscles - leading to fatigue, excessive sweating as well as damage to your organs. According to Dr Emil Hodzovic, a Pittsburgh-based doctor and health coach, fitness enthusiasts, whether new or seasoned should not perform intense exercises such as Crossfit during a heatwave. He said: 'If you experience lightheadedness, hot or red skin, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, weakness, an excessive heart rate or vomiting, then rest in the shade and rehydrate. 'If symptoms persist consult a medical professional. This is not the time for "no pain no gain".' Additionally, if you are exercising during intense heat, Dr Hodzovic recommends consuming an electrolyte drink before and after your session to make up for lost fluids. 'Hydrate above and beyond what you expect you'll need. Sweat needs to be replaced and you'll lose litres an hour, far more than you can absorb by drinking,' he added.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Doctors issue warning over popular gym trend as female athlete, 24, suddenly drops dead
A young woman mysteriously died while she was competing in a CrossFit competition in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente, 24, was competing in the Cholula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in south-eastern Mexico on May 2 that was held in 96 degrees Fahrenheit heat. But during the first 'Team Pyramid Run' - which involves running varying distances at a high speed with intervals of rest to recover - Clemente began to find it hard to breathe and fainted. The fitness enthusiast began showing signs of low oxygen levels in her body and had to given emergency CPR by a doctor in the crowd, who was later identified as Dr Daniela Castruita. According to local news, the expert was able to stabilize Clemente briefly before emergency responders arrived. However, despite being rushed to a hospital and then a private clinic for treatment, the physical therapist passed away. Officials later clarified that she had reportedly suffered a sudden cardiac arrest- a sudden condition that can cause loss of both breathing and heart function. During a cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping blood and within minutes, several crucial organs begin to lose oxygen and are at risk of death. While officials are yet to clarify what caused a cardiac arrest, it can be assumed she died due to performing intense exercises in high temperatures. Being in excessive heat can increase your risks of a cardiac arrest. Heat-caused stress to the body can force the cardiovascular system, particularly the heart to work harder to pump blood to the surface of the skin for cooling. This can lead to to dehydration and electrolyte loss, which can disrupt heart function and raise the risk of death. Dr Hugh Shoff with UofL Health Emergency Medicine told WDRB: 'If your body is not able to cool itself down, what ends up happening is your organs can't function as well. 'So you start evaporating a lot of water out of your system, then you become dehydrated to where your body can't pump as much fluid and that ends up injuring the organs.' According to a 2010 study, 95F or 35 Celsius is considered the upper limit for human survival, beyond which the body cannot effectively cool itself through sweating and becomes susceptible to a cardiac arrest. Over 350,000 Americans experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year. It typically affects adults, but it can happen in children, too. Pyramid runs are known to push runners to their limits in terms of endurance and speed due to their structured pattern of running and resting. However, this exercise can be demanding on the cardiovascular system and muscles - leading to fatigue, excessive sweating as well as damage to your organs. According to Dr Emil Hodzovic, a Pittsburgh-based doctor and health coach, fitness enthusiasts, whether new or seasoned should not perform intense exercises such as Crossfit during a heatwave. He said: 'If you experience lightheadedness, hot or red skin, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, weakness, an excessive heart rate or vomiting, then rest in the shade and rehydrate. 'If symptoms persist consult a medical professional. This is not the time for #nopainnogain.' Additionally, if you are exercising during intense heat, Dr Hodzovic recommends consuming an electrolyte drink before and after your session to make up for lost fluids. 'Hydrate above and beyond what you expect you'll need. Sweat needs to be replaced and you'll lose litres an hour, far more than you can absorb by drinking,' he added. According to the local press, spectators have claimed that the medical team at the event was slow to respond to Clemente's condition. Paramedics were allegedly encountered issues when deploying a stretcher and an oxygenation device reportedly was not connected when it was needed. Some witnesses have also claimed that there were not enough paramedics on site to cover the event - which has led to backlash against organizers of the event. However, they soon assured people in a statement that they maintained close contact with the family of the young woman. They said: 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication. 'She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. 'The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident. 'We remain in contact with them to provide them with all the support they need during this difficult time.'
