Exhaustion Overcomes Slovakian Swimmer Potocka in Thrilling Heat Collapse.

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Exhaustion Overcomes Slovakian Swimmer Potocka in Thrilling Heat Collapse.

Slovakian swimmer Tamara Potocka is getting medical care after collapsing after her 200m medley heat at La Defense Arena during the Paris Olympics.

Tamara Potocka, 21, collapsed by the pool and received immediate medical care, including oxygen.

The Slovakian team informed BBC Sport that Potocka, who has asthma, had an asthma attack. She is conscious and communicated with doctors before being taken to the hospital for further supervision. 

Potocka finished seventh in her heat and did not advance to the semi-final.