Italian athlete Mattia Debertolis dies after collapse at world games in China

Dailypost | 12-08-2025 11:21pm |

Italian orienteering competitor Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing mid-race at the World Games in Chengdu, China. The 29-year-old was found unconscious on August 8 during the men’s middle-distance final and passed away four days later, event organisers confirmed. In a joint statement, the World Games committee and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) said Debertolis

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