Saturday, August 23, 2008

Stressed Out - Swimmer collapses at Olympics


China - A member of Japan’s synchronized swimming team had to be helped out of the pool during Saturday’s final after she apparently fainted. Hiromi Kobayashi, a 23-year-old from Osaka competing in her first Olympics, was taken off the deck on a stretcher after hyperventilating as the routine ended. Two men in swimsuits jumped into the pool to assist the team, which was helping Kobayashi to the side. The other team members climbed out to await their scores, while the ailing woman clung to the pool’s edge. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Nickelodeon Shop