Despite the pain
Broke down! Fencer also fights tumor
The Brazilian fencer Nathalie Moellhausen collapsed on Sunday during her fight against the Canadian Ruien Xiao. The fact that the 38-year-old competed at all was a pure feat of willpower. Five months ago, the Olympian received a shock diagnosis and was last seen in hospital.
In February, Moellhausen was diagnosed with an apparently benign tumor. However, the growth is causing the Brazilian increasing pain, which is why she was recently admitted to hospital and given strong painkillers. An operation can no longer be avoided. However, the 38-year-old did not want to let this take away her dream of competing in the Olympic Games in Paris.
Despite the pain, the fencer therefore decided to tackle her fight against the Canadian Ruien Xiao on Sunday. However, the physical strain on the Brazilian was evident from the start in the round of the last 32. She finally collapsed in the final phase of the duel.
Operation on Monday
Moellhausen collapsed to the ground and her coach and medical staff rushed to her side. The 38-year-old sat down on a chair but refused to give up. So she continued her fight after a few minutes, even though her sporting prospects were slim. In the end, she clearly lost the duel against the Canadian.
Afterwards, the 2019 epee world champion headed straight back to hospital in Paris. The urgently needed operation on her coccyx tumor awaits her there on Monday.
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