French Olympian Alessia Zarbo Collapses During 10,000-Meter Race

Zarbo was stretchered off the track in Paris as medical teams responded swiftly; she is now recovering.

Alessia Zarbo collapsed with a few laps remaining in the women's 10,000-meter final at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Medical personnel quickly attended to Zarbo, who was carried off the track on a stretcher.
The cause of her collapse remains unknown, but she is reported to be feeling better.
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet won the race, securing her second gold medal in Paris.
Other athletes also faced medical issues during the games, including Ethiopian runner Lamecha Girma and American sprinter Noah Lyles.