OAN Staff Blake Wolf
2:48 PM – Friday, August 9, 2024
South Korean Olympic shooter and internet sensation, Kim Ye-ji, concerned fans after collapsing during a press conference where she reportedly began convulsing.
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Kim Ye-ji, 31, and the shooting event at the Paris Olympic Games have garnered much attention on social media platforms due to the shooter’s skill and “stylish futuristic glasses” worn during the competition.
Kim’s iconic look garnered significant social media attention after Elon Musk responded to a post on X (Twitter) that featured Kim, stating: “She should be cast in an action movie. No acting required!”
Kim won a silver medal in the 10-meter air pistol competition.
She is reportedly not active on social media and she only learned of her online virality from one of her coaches, who informed the shooter that she had become “a world star” during the Olympic Games.
Nevertheless, many competitive shooters have now adopted the futuristic looking glasses as well, as it helps relax the competitors muscles.
Video footage from Kim’s concerning collapse showed Olympic officials rushing to assist her, which eventually led to the shooter being taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation.
After speaking with medical examiners, a spokesperson told the press that she had just briefly lost consciousness. Additionally, rumors that claimed Kim needed to be resuscitated by CPR were not factual, the official said.
The source of the collapse has been attributed to “exhaustion” experienced in the Olympic Games.
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