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Italian orienteering athlete dies after collapsing at World Games in China

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Italian orienteering athlete dies after collapsing at World Games in China

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Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis, 29, died four days after being found unconscious during a World Games event in Chengdu, China. He collapsed during the men's middle-distance final on August 8th and passed away despite receiving medical care. The cause of death is unknown, but the event took place in hot and humid conditions. Debertolis, ranked 137th in the world, had been competing since 2014 and was also a PhD student in Stockholm.

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