During the World Games in Chengdu, China, Italian orienteer Mattia Debertolis tragically died after collapsing during a race.

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An Italian athlete participating in orienteering tragically lost his life after collapsing during a competition at the World Games 2025, held in Chin ...

Mattia Debertolis, an orienteering athlete out of Italy, passed away Tuesday after he was discovered unresponsive during the World Games competition that was taking place in Chengdu, China, according ...

The Italian sportsman Mattia Debertolis, who competed in foot orienteering, has died after featuring in an event at the World Games in China’s southwest city of Chengdu.

Mattia Debertolis, a 29-year-old Italian orienteering athlete, died days after being found unconscious during the World Games ...

An international athlete is dead after being found unconscious during competition at 29 years old. Italian orienteering ...

Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died during a foot orienteering event at the World Games in Chengdu, China. The 29-year-old, part of Italy's national team, lost consciousness during the ...

The World Games are currently being held in Chengdu, China. During the event, Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis fell ill and tragically passed away. On 8 August, while competing, ...

Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday, Aug. 12, after collapsing at the World Games in Chengdu, China on Friday, Aug. 8 ...