Winter Olympics biathlete Ingrid Tandrevold ordered home for tests after finish-line collapse

A Norwegian biathlete who collapsed after crossing the finish line in the women’s 10km pursuit race will be heading home after being blocked from competing again at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold was in position to win a medal at the end of Sunday’s race but stalled as she approached the line and then fell to the ground after crossing it, with rival competitors and officials rushing to her aid.

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Tandrevold, who says she has had heart issues in the past, ended up finishing 14th.

Dropping to the ground at the end of a biathlon race is common for skiers who push themselves on the ski tracks and shooting range, but several other competitors noticed that Tandrevold appeared to be in trouble and alerted medical staff.

On Monday, Tandrevold said she is feeling better but is done with competing again this week.

“I just think I pushed my limits in the altitude and in a tough race, but since I’ve had issues with my heart earlier in my career, we need to be careful and we need to check it out further,” Tandrevold said.

“I’m not allowed to compete more in these Olympics so I will go home to Norway.”

Tandrevold suffered from irregular heart rhythms during competition in 2017 and as recently as last year.

Norway team doctor Lars Kolsrud said ending Tandrevold’s Winter Olympics campaign was a medical decision.

“We want to take her home and have her examined and see what we can do, and what we can help (with) so this is not happening again,” he said.

The 25-year-old Tandrevold said she hopes to have “many more years in this sport”.

Tandrevold was competing in her second Winter Olympics for the powerhouse Norwegian squad.

The team won the opening mixed relay race