Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis has died after collapsing at the World Games, organizers said on Tuesday.

In a joint statement from the International World Games Association, the local organizing committee (LOC) and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), the World Games said that the 29-year-old was found unconscious during the men’s middle-distance race in the orienteering competition on August 8 in Chengdu, China.

Although the Italian was rushed to hospital where he received immediate medical care, he passed away on Tuesday.

The World Games statement said that they are “struck by this tragedy and extend their heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the athlete and the whole Orienteering Community. Our thoughts are with those touched by this event.

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