Heart attack during a race, the Olympian Antonio Rossi hospitalized

On Sunday during a foot race in Veneto the illness for the 3 times gold of the canoe: it is not serious and will be discharged in the next few days. “I wanted a plausible excuse to enjoy the Olympics in peace” joked the former blue

The great fear has passed, but they have been difficult days for Antonio Rossi. On Sunday he suffered a heart attack and after first aid in Conegliano – he was taking part in a half marathon – he is hospitalized at the Sant’Anna hospital in Como where his trusted cardiologist works.

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The convalescence

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Canoe Olympian – he won two gold medals in Atlanta and one in Sydney, five Olympic medals, former Italian flag bearer – Antonio Rossi is 52 years old after his sporting career, he devoted himself to politics and is undersecretary in the Region and member of the Executive Board with the delegation to Sport. Rossi is out of danger and should be discharged in the next few days. “Thanks to everyone who worried about me – jokes the Olympian -. Everything went well, both in Conegliano where they gave me first aid and in Como where they operated on me. After the 50-year coupon they are as good as new “.

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