Moko collapses at World C’ships

Para Athlete Juliana Ngleya Moko collapsed at the World Championships after temperatures soared above 30 degree celsius in Dubai, reports The Sun.

Medics were forced to rush to the aid of the runner during the women’s 400m T11 final at the World-Para Athletics Championships after she collapsed amid the horrendous weather conditions. Moko was taken off the track in a wheelchair as she became the latest star to struggle with the soaring temperatures in the Middle East. Worrying pictures showed the Angolan runner lying flat on the track before she was eventually taken to safety, slumped in the wheelchair. After the incident, the governing body — World ParaAthletics — said it was “constantly monitoring temperature and humidity.” “The same protocol will guide the operations in Dubai and also at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. “World ParaAthletics and the local organizing committee will be constantly monitoring temperature and humidity during the World Championships.