Olympic athlete Tommaso Giacomel undergoes heart surgery following race exit
Tommaso Giacomel Withdraws from Race Due to Heart Surgery Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel recently had to step back from the 15km mass start event in Milan-Cortina. This decision came after he experienced breathing difficulties during the race. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced that Giacomel underwent tests that indicated atrial conduction issues. Following these […]
Tommaso Giacomel has heart surgery after withdrawing from the Olympic race.
Tommaso Giacomel Withdraws from Olympic Competition Tommaso Giacomel, the Italian biathlete, pulled out of the Olympic 15km mass start event last Friday due to issues with his breathing. He has since undergone heart surgery as reported by the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) on Tuesday. FISI released a statement indicating, “Further electrophysiological testing uncovered atrial […]