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News.com.au
10-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Gymgoer, 24, suddenly dies after common workout routine
A young gymgoer suddenly dropped dead while participating in a CrossFit competition in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente, 24, was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 35-degree heat. CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that has gained popularity in recent years around the world. It involves movements like squats, push-ups, and weightlifting, with a focus on speed, intensity, and variety in a group setting. During one of the physical tests, the student, who was from the nearby city of Xalapa, began struggling to breathe and fainted, according to Jam Press. It was a gruelling relay-style race called the 'Team Pyramid Run,' where team members take turns running increasingly longer distances before working their way back down. The athlete had to be given CPR by a doctor, Daniela Castruita, who was in the crowd and managed to briefly stabilise her before an ambulance arrived. According to Clemente's team, who released a statement while she was in hospital, the medical team was allegedly 'slow' and 'disorganised' in responding to the emergency. 'At a critical moment, where every second counted, the medical staff contracted by the event organisers did not respond to the preparation or the necessary resources,' they claimed. 'The number of paramedics and ambulances was insufficient for the magnitude of the event, and there was no rapid access to the pyramid. '(They did) not use the basic equipment. The breathing/oxygen machine in the ambulance was not connected at the time.' Ms Clemente was taken to a hospital where she passed away after reportedly suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest, as reported by NeedToKnow. According to the Heart Foundation, a cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, cutting off oxygen to the brain and vital organs. Performing intense exercise in high temperatures can increase the risk of cardiac arrest, as it can put strain on the cardiovascular system. Cholula Games has faced additional criticism for continuing the competition on the day she died, despite the tragedy. The organisation has since released a statement after the athlete's passing. 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication,' they said. '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.' Ms Clemente's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clemente, started a GoFundMe while she was in the hospital to 'help us save Nayeli's life'. He was able to raise around $270,000 to cover his sister's medical costs.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Health
- New York Post
CrossFit athlete, 24, dies after competition in grueling Mexico heat
A young gymgoer suddenly dropped dead while participating in a CrossFit competition in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente, 24, was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 95-degree heat. Advertisement CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that has gained popularity in recent years around the world. It involves movements like squats, push-ups, and weightlifting, with a focus on speed, intensity, and variety in a group setting. 6 Nayeli Clemente, 24, died while she was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 35-degree heat. Jam Press During one of the physical tests, the student, who was from the nearby city of Xalapa, began struggling to breathe and fainted, according to Jam Press. Advertisement It was a grueling relay-style race called the 'Team Pyramid Run,' where team members take turns running increasingly longer distances before working their way back down. The athlete had to be given CPR by a doctor, Daniela Castruita, who was in the crowd and managed to briefly stabilize her before an ambulance arrived. 6 During one of the physical tests, Clemente began struggling to breathe and fainted, according to reports. Jam Press According to Clemente's team, who released a statement while she was in hospital, the medical team was allegedly 'slow' and 'disorganized' in responding to the emergency. Advertisement 'At a critical moment, where every second counted, the medical staff contracted by the event organizers did not respond to the preparation or the necessary resources,' they claimed. 'The number of paramedics and ambulances was insufficient for the magnitude of the event, and there was no rapid access to the pyramid. 6 Clemente had to be given CPR by a doctor, Daniela Castruita, who was in the crowd and managed to briefly stabilise her before an ambulance arrived. Jam Press '(They did) not use the basic equipment. The breathing/oxygen machine in the ambulance was not connected at the time.' Advertisement Clemente was taken to a hospital where she passed away after reportedly suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest, as reported by NeedToKnow. According to the Heart Foundation, a cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating, cutting off oxygen to the brain and vital organs. Performing intense exercise in high temperatures can increase the risk of cardiac arrest, as it can put strain on the cardiovascular system. Cholula Games has faced additional criticism for continuing the competition on the day she died, despite the tragedy. 6 According to Clemente's team, who released a statement while she was in hospital, the medical team was allegedly 'slow' and 'disorganized' in responding to the emergency. Jam Press 6 Clemente's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clemente, started a GoFundMe while she was in the hospital to 'help us save Nayeli's life.' Jam Press The organization has since released a statement after the athlete's passing. Advertisement 'During the main event of the Cholula Games, an athlete developed a medical complication,' they said. 'She was treated by the event's medical team and transported alive to a private hospital, where she sadly died the following day. 6 Clemente was taken to a hospital where she passed away after reportedly suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest, according to reports. Jam Press 'The Cholula Games has been in constant communication with the athlete's family since the incident. Advertisement 'We remain in contact with them to provide them with all the support they need during this difficult time.' Clemente's brother, Kevin Armando Hernández Clemente, started a GoFundMe while she was in the hospital to 'help us save Nayeli's life.' He was able to raise around $270,000 to cover his sister's medical costs.
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.
