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Italian athlete dies after collapsing during World Games orienteering race

Italian athlete dies after collapsing during World Games orienteering race

An Italian athlete has died after being found unconscious mid-orienteering race, the International World Games Association (IWGA) has confirmed. Mattia Debertolis was competing in the men’s middle distance race at The World Games — an Olympic-style meet for alternative events — in Chengdu, China on Friday when the incident occurred, a combined statement said. The news was confirmed by IWGA, …

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