For those actually tuning into the Olympics, the sharpshooting event has drawn extra popularity this year thanks to a few memorable athletes competing in the sport.
One of those is Olympic sharpshooter Kim Ye-ji of South Korea. The shooter has made headlines for her performances so far, but made the news for a not-so-pleasant reasons earlier this week.
According to the Daily Caller, during a recent press conference in South Korea, Ye-ji suddenly collapsed, providing a very scary and shocking moment for those in attendance and her legion of fans, including family, at home.
Seemingly out of nowhere, the South Korean sharpshooter collapsed and fell to the floor during the news conference.
As the 31-year-old athlete fell to the floor, many in attendance at the news conference rushed to her aid. Cameras were still rolling during the scary and devastating scene as paramedics eventually rushed to her aid.
After getting the young athlete on a stretcher, paramedics transported her to Jeonju Hospital, where she was admitted.
South Korea Olympic pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji treated in hospital after fainting
Coach said she had no underlying health issues, had been dealing with accumulated fatiguehttps://t.co/KA92GxfpJX
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After conducting a battery of tests, hospital officials later explained that they believe the Olympic sharpshooter collapsed due to "accumulated fatigue."
The Daily Caller noted:
She is reportedly still in hospital under observation at this time.
It’s unclear if there are any underlying medical issues that could have contributed to her frightening collapse. No further information about her health has been shared.
Ye-ji made waves in the sport and gained a new group of fans after winning a silver medal in one of the shooting contests. Her very unique style in how she holds her firearm during matches made her extremely popular across social media, like some of the other sharpshooters experienced.
Elon Musk is also a huge fan of hers, as he shared one of her iconic photos from the Olympics and claimed she was "Hollywood" material.
She eventually thanked Musk for making her so popular.
"I received a lot of unexpected attention and I believe it's thanks to Elon Musk rather than myself. So, thank you," Ye-ji wrote after gaining thousands of new fans and followers.
Hopefully, the Olympic shooter will make a full recovery in short time.
