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Mattia Debertolis, an Italian athlete, died while competing in the World Games in Chengdu, China. The long-distance runner, aged 29, collapsed during a race due to the extreme heat and humidity. Despite receiving immediate medical attention, he passed away. The World Games organizers and the International Orienteering Federation jointly issued a statement expressing their deep sorrow. Debertolis was found unconscious during the competition and died four days later in a major hospital in China. He was ranked 137th in the men’s orienteering world rankings and had been participating in this competition since 2014.
