Not only competitive sporting events in Paris 2024, but also a demonstration of strength, courage and resistance.
It was La who brought together all these skills on the platform fencer Italian-Brazilian Nathalie Möllhausen.
The 38-year-old Milanese fencer of Brazilian nationality fell yesterday in competition in Paris against Canadian Ruien Xiao, despite a tumor in the coccyx which, in recent days, had forced her to be hospitalized.
During the meeting she felt bad and collapsed in the final stages of the first round against Ruien Xiao but, after a few minutes of rest, he resumed the assault and then lost 15-11.
Handle Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Nathalie Moellhausen
Olympic dream despite illness
Despite complications from the coccyx tumor discovered five months ago, which had forced her to be hospitalized until five days ago, Moellhausen He didn't want to give up his Olympic dream.
The Italian-Brazilian athlete, European (2007) and world (2009) team champion with the Italian team before the change of nationality that led her to represent the South American country, took to the stage in the women's épée against the Canadian Ruien Xiao, but her strength and determination were not enough to prevent her from falling ill in the final stages of the match.
The 38-year-old woman collapsed on the platform and called for help from her staff. After her examination, she was hospitalized and is now being treated by her national team doctors.
