A Norwegian biathlete who collapsed after crossing the end line within the ladies’s 10-kilometre pursuit race shall be heading house as a substitute of competing once more on the Beijing Olympics.
Key factors:
- Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold says her “well being is extra essential” than persevering with on on the Winter Olympics
- The 25-year-old was competing in her second Olympics for the Norwegian squad
- The Norwegians are favoured to win gold in Wednesday’s group relay, which Tandrevold was a part of
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, who stated on Monday she has had coronary heart points previously, was in place to win a medal on the finish of Sunday’s race however stalled as she approached the road after which fell to the bottom after crossing it. She ended up ending 14th.
Dropping to the bottom on the finish of a biathlon race is frequent for skiers who push themselves on the ski tracks and taking pictures vary, however a number of different rivals observed that Tandrevold gave the impression to be in bother and alerted medical workers.
On Monday, Tandrevold stated she was feeling higher however wouldn’t compete once more this week.
“I simply suppose I pushed my limits within the altitude and in a troublesome race, however since I’ve had points with my coronary heart earlier in my profession, we should be cautious and we have to test it out additional,” Tandrevold stated.
“I am not allowed to compete extra in these Olympics so I’ll go house to Norway.”
Norway group physician Lars Kolsrud stated ending Tandrevold’s Olympics was a medical resolution.
“We wish to take her house and have her examined and see what we are able to do, and what we might help (with) so this isn’t occurring once more,” he stated.
The 25-year-old Tandrevold stated she hopes to have “many extra years on this sport”.
Tandrevold was competing in her second Olympics for the powerhouse Norwegian squad. The group gained the opening combined relay race and teammate Marte Olsbu Roeiseland has gained two particular person gold and one bronze medal to this point on the Beijing Video games.
The Norwegians are favoured to win one other gold in Wednesday’s group relay.
“There’s nothing I need greater than to compete within the relay with my teammates and the opposite women and the very best group,” Tandrevold stated, “however my well being is extra essential.”
AP