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Former British Olympian Beth Dobbin Bedridden with Severe ME
Former British Olympic sprinter Beth Dobbin, who competed in Tokyo, is now bedridden 22 hours a day due to severe chronic fatigue syndrome (ME). In a heartbreaking interview, she opened up about her devastating battle.
61-Year-Old Canadian Woman Smashes World Record With Five-Hour Plank
Canadian athlete DonnaJean Wilde, 61, broke her own women's world record by holding an abdominal plank for over five hours during the World Senior Games in Utah.
Puerto Rican Athlete Suffers Epileptic Seizure During Live TV Broadcast
Puerto Rican athlete Melanie Valdés Reyes suffered an epileptic seizure during a live TV broadcast. Known for marathon racing in a wheelchair, she shared the footage to raise awareness about epilepsy.
Mourning in Australia: The mysterious death of the 21-year-old athlete
The Australian athletics world is mourning the death of Natasha Ward, an up-and-coming middle-distance runner. Ward passed away over the weekend at just 21 years old. Athletics New South Wales and the Sutherland District Athletics Club announced the sad news in a joint statement, but the cause of death has not been made public.