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Italian Orienteer Mattia Debertolis Dies After Collapse in Chengdu

Investigations continue into whether extreme heat, possible head trauma or delayed rescue response contributed to the 29-year-old’s death

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Overview

  • Mattia Debertolis, 29, died Monday in a Chengdu hospital after his condition worsened following a sudden collapse during the World Games opening orienteering race.
  • He collapsed Saturday while navigating a remote course under roughly 43 °C heat and was rushed to intensive care once rescuers located him after his GPS tracker stopped transmitting.
  • Federazione Italiana Sport Orientamento and Chengdu medical teams had sought consultations with other Chinese hospitals to define his treatment plan before announcing his passing.
  • Organisers and FISO are examining whether a head injury on impact or delays in reaching the athlete on course may have influenced the outcome.
  • Italy’s Sport Minister Andrea Abodi and embassy staff remain in China to support Debertolis’s family as federations prepare reviews of emergency protocols and athlete safety measures.