Tamara Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was taken away for medical attention
Slovakia swimmer Tamara Potocka collapsed poolside Friday morning after a qualifying heat of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the Paris Olympics . She was given first aid and then carried off on a stretcher.Potocka, 21, was seen wearing an oxygen mask as she was taken away for medical attention. Medical personal at the pool said she was conscious.The Slovakian team told BBC Sport that Potocka is an asthmatic and had an asthma attack.
Potocka was able to communicate with doctors and she was taken to hospital for further medical supervision, the BBC reported.It was not clear if she received CPR.Israeli swimmer Lea Polonsky, who swam two heats after Potocka, said swimmers know their sport has inherent risks.'Of course that's something in the back of your mind, but we do every day push ourselves to the limit,' she added. 'You always know something like that can happen.
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