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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
BBC presenter opens up health scare that saw him rushed to hospital after covering Wimbledon as he admits the ordeal was a 'wake-up call'
BBC presenter Qasa Alom has reflected on a recent health scare after working at Wimbledon, which saw him rushed to hospital, revealing it was a 'wake-up call'. Alom was the host of the Today at Wimbledon show for Britain's largest public broadcaster, a role he assumed in 2023. However, the Birmingham-born anchor pushed his body to its limit in order to work at Tennis' most prestigious championships, despite knowledge of an illness that he has yet to disclose. That decision ended with Alom in an ambulance and on his way to hospital, and now the presenter has taken to Instagram to open up about the ordeal. 'I can't say the last few weeks have been easy,' Alom wrote. 'Ever since the middle of Wimbledon, I've been battling my body with a health issue. 'I put off getting proper medical care because I just did not want to miss The Championships (error). Eventually, it became too much & escalated. The post consisted of numerous pictures of Alom that range from being picked up in an ambulance to receiving treatment. And while the presenter can be seen smiling in the majority of the photographs, he has admitted that the ordeal knocked him 'for six'. 'A real wake-up call to all those health-conscious young seemingly fit people out there seeing this,' he continued. 'No matter how good your VO2 max might be; or what your resting heart rate is….no matter how many chia seeds you eat or interval fasts you can do….things can happen inside of our bodies that you can't control and it will completely knock you for six. 'Respect your body and its limitations. We only have one. Grateful to my family for helping me through a difficult period & now the road to recovery.' When Clare Balding left the BBC's Today at Wimbledon show to lead the championships' coverage, following Sue Barker's departure, there was a vacancy to be filled. Alom, a huge tennis fan (and self-proclaimed tennis 'geek'), was the man to take the mantle from Balding. He previously presented a Radio 4 programme on one of the sport's most iconic stars, Arthur Ashe, and also takes an interest in cricket, rugby and athletics. In 2022, Alom was part of the team on the BBC's coverage of the Commonwealth Games as well as the London Marathon - and has also been at the helm of shows on the BBC's Asian Network and 5 Live. Elsewhere, the filmmaker has his own YouTube channel, QasaVision, which explores issues stemming from the climate crisis, and he is passionate about protecting the environment. However, the star on the screen has not posted a video on the channel for over two years.
Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
BBC presenter taken to hospital after his health issue 'became too much'
BBC presenter Qasa Alom has taken to his Instagram page to reveal that he was taken to the hospital after "battling" a health issue, sharing photos of him in a hospital bed BBC presenter Qasa Alom was taken to the hospital after 'battling his body with a health issue'. The rising star, who recently hosted BBC's Today at Wimbledon, took to his Instagram page to share a carousel of pictures of himself at the hospital recovering from his illness. In the first snap, he threw up the peace sign while sitting on a hospital bed. He wrote: "I can't say the last few weeks have been easy… Ever since the middle of Wimbledon, I've been battling my body with a health issue. I put off getting proper medical care because I just did not want to miss The Championships (error). Eventually, it became too much & escalated." He also shared pictures of a nurse taking blood and a picture of himself being wheeled into an ambulance on a stretcher. In his post, Qasa thanked the NHS for being 'brilliant in giving him the care he needed'. It comes after reports of all the celebrities rumoured to be joining BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025. "A real wake-up call to all those health-conscious young seemingly fit people out there seeing this," the star wrote. "No matter how good your VO2 max might be; or what your resting heart rate is….no matter how many chia seeds you eat or interval fasts you can do….things can happen inside of our bodies that you can't control and it will completely knock you for six. "Respect your body and its limitations. We only have one. Grateful to my family for helping me through a difficult period & now the road to recovery." His friends and fans took to the comment section to send their well wishes. One user said: "Sending lots of love my friend!!" and another posted: "So glad you're feeling better." "Ah sorry to hear Qasa, rest up and recover well," one person commented and another concerned user wrote: "Sorry to hear bro, sending love and light, hope you're bouncing back." Qasa joined the BBC in 2010, starting in local radio. He made a Radio 4 series and soon progressed to being a Midlands Today television newsreader. The presenters soon appeared on BBC1 in a half-hour documentary about JRR Tolkien called Books That Made Britain: "Factories to Middle Earth in 2016. A year later, he directed a film about Muslim women in Birmingham called Crossing Birmingham's Invisible Borders. At the 2020 Asian Media Awards, he won the Radio Presenter of the Year Award for his work on the BBC Asian Network. He has covered The Boat Race and the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2023, Qasa was announced as the new presenter of the BBC's daily flagship tennis highlights programme for Today at Wimbledon.
Scottish Sun
05-08-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
BBC presenter taken to hospital in ambulance after ‘real wake up call' working at Wimbledon and putting off medical care
Scroll down to read about Qasa's award-winning career in journalism 'Respect your body' BBC presenter taken to hospital in ambulance after 'real wake up call' working at Wimbledon and putting off medical care BBC presenter Qasa Alom has opened up on his recent health battle after being taken to hospital in an ambulance in the middle of Wimbledon. The journalist took to Instagram to lift the lid on a difficult few weeks for him following an admission to hospital in the middle of the SW19 tournament. Advertisement 5 Qasa Alom has revealed he went to hospital during his coverage of Wimbledon Credit: INSTAGRAM @qasaalom 5 He opened up on a difficult few weeks after being rushed to hospital in an ambulance Credit: INSTAGRAM @qasaalom 5 He thanked the NHS for their care of him Credit: INSTAGRAM @qasaalom 5 Qasa is now on the road to recovery Credit: INSTAGRAM @qasaalom 5 He urged followers to not put off seeking medical help Credit: INSTAGRAM @qasaalom He did not provide details on what exactly the issue was, but said it had escalated after he had put off going to see a medical professional. Qasa said: "I can't say the last few weeks have been easy… "Ever since the middle of Wimbledon I've been battling my body with a health issue. "I put off getting proper medical care because I just did not want to miss The Championships (error). Eventually it became too much & escalated. Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT RAD MOVE Emma Raducanu, 22, hires ex-Nadal mentor as EIGHTH coach of her career "Thankfully the NHS have been brilliant in giving me the care I needed." He described the incident as a "real wake up call" and warned his followers to not put off seeking help if needed as it "will completely knock you for six". Qasa added: "Respect your body and its limitations. We only have one. "Grateful to my family for helping me through a difficult period & now the road to recovery." Advertisement Qasa shared pictures of his time at the hospital and during his journey to hospital on his post. Originally from Birmingham, Qasa joined the BBC in 2010 working for local radio before going on to win a Frank Gillard Award for his coverage for Radio 4 about Stoke-on-Trent's illegal sex trade. Former England star Joe Hart reveals how close he came to a career in cricket He made his BBC1 debut in 2016 before directing a film for the broadcaster in 2017. Qasa was named Radio Presenter of the Year in 2020 in the Asian Media Awards for his work on BBC Asian Network. Advertisement He covered The Boat Race and 2022 Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Birmingham before taking on the role as BBC's flagship daily tennis highlights presenter for Wimbledon in 2023.
The Sun
05-08-2025
- Health
- The Sun
BBC presenter taken to hospital in ambulance after ‘real wake up call' working at Wimbledon and putting off medical care
BBC presenter Qasa Alom has opened up on his recent health battle after being taken to hospital in an ambulance in the middle of Wimbledon. The journalist took to Instagram to lift the lid on a difficult few weeks for him following an admission to hospital in the middle of the SW19 tournament. 5 5 5 5 He did not provide details on what exactly the issue was, but said it had escalated after he had put off going to see a medical professional. Qasa said: "I can't say the last few weeks have been easy… "Ever since the middle of Wimbledon I've been battling my body with a health issue. "I put off getting proper medical care because I just did not want to miss The Championships (error). Eventually it became too much & escalated. "Thankfully the NHS have been brilliant in giving me the care I needed." He described the incident as a "real wake up call" and warned his followers to not put off seeking help if needed as it "will completely knock you for six". Qasa added: "Respect your body and its limitations. We only have one. "Grateful to my family for helping me through a difficult period & now the road to recovery." Qasa shared pictures of his time at the hospital and during his journey to hospital on his post. Originally from Birmingham, Qasa joined the BBC in 2010 working for local radio before going on to win a Frank Gillard Award for his coverage for Radio 4 about Stoke-on-Trent's illegal sex trade. He made his BBC1 debut in 2016 before directing a film for the broadcaster in 2017. Qasa was named Radio Presenter of the Year in 2020 in the Asian Media Awards for his work on BBC Asian Network. He covered The Boat Race and 2022 Commonwealth Games in his hometown of Birmingham before taking on the role as BBC's flagship daily tennis highlights presenter for Wimbledon in 2023.
BBC News
22-07-2025
- BBC News
The ancient Mexican lake home to Earth's oldest lifeforms
Travel Journalist Qasa Alom visits Lake Bacalar in Mexico, famous for its brilliant seven shades of blue water. But that's not the only thing it's known for. The lake is home to Stromatolites or living fossils that may look like any old rock, but are one of the oldest life forms on Earth. Going back over three billion years, they play a crucial role in oxygenating the atmosphere. This video is from The Travel Show, the BBC's flagship travel programme.
