Terrifying moment medics rush to help collapsed French athlete Alessia Zarbo in the middle of Olympics 10,000m final – as race continues next to her

    Alessia Zarbo is treated by medics on the track while Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi leads the group

    This is the terrifying moment emergency workers rush to French athlete Alessia Zarbo after she fell to the ground during the Olympic 10,000m final.

    With just a few laps to go at the Stade de France, one of the favourites went down on the straight as the race continued alongside her.

    As the camera followed the leading group around the bend, TV viewers saw doctors rushing to the runner and others bringing a stretcher to help her.

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    Alessia Zarbo is treated by medics on the track while Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi leads the group

    France's Alessia Zarbo receives treatment on the track during the women's 10,000 metres

    France’s Alessia Zarbo receives treatment on the track during the women’s 10,000 metres

    Zarbo falls on the track during the women's 10,000 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics

    Zarbo falls on the track during the women’s 10,000 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics

    Only one lane separated the collapsed Zargo from leader Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi

    Only one lane separated the collapsed Zargo from leader Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi

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