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Raven Chapman Taken Off Sedatives as She Awaits Medically Supervised Repatriation

A planned transfer to the UK will begin a prolonged rehabilitation that could end her competitive boxing career.

Overview

  • Chapman collapsed after a sparring session in Denmark on July 24 and was airlifted to a local hospital.
  • Doctors diagnosed a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema and performed emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and reduce swelling.
  • She was placed in a medically induced coma after surgery and has been taken off sedatives in the most recent update.
  • Chapman remains under treatment in Denmark with her family present while teams arrange a medically supervised transfer to a UK hospital for long-term rehabilitation.
  • The injury interrupts the 32-year-old's active career and comes during a week that has seen other serious boxing injuries, raising fresh questions about fighter safety and medical and financial support for athletes.