Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva loses consciousness in intense heat. U.S. water polo captain Jesse Smith will skip the opening ceremony. Road cyclist Michal Schlegel is the fourth Czech athlete to test positive before the Games. The Czech team is investigating whether the outbreak is linked to its chartered flight.
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Russian archer faints in Tokyo heat
A Russian archer faints during Olympic qualifying as intense heat in Tokyo is in the spotlight just hours before the Games officially open.
Olympics: Russian archer recovers after fainting in Tokyo's scorching heat
Svetlana Gomboeva collapsed as she checked her final scores and required assistance from staff and teammates who put bags of ice on her head to cool her down.
Russian archer recovers after fainting in Tokyo's scorching heat
A Russian archer recovered after fainting in the Tokyo heat during a qualifying Olympic round on Friday as a heatwave pushed coaches and staff to huddle under trees for shade.
Russian archer collapses, removed on stretcher amid Tokyo's scorching heat
A Russian archer fainted in the Tokyo heat during a qualifying Olympic round on Friday as a heatwave pushed coaches and staff to huddle under trees for shade.