Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns on life support in Australia: report
The Hindu
Cairns suffered an aortic dissection in Canberra last week has reportedly undergone several operations while in hospital
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is on life support at a hospital in Canberra after suddenly collapsing due to a major health issue, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in New Zealand Herald, Cairns "suffered a major medical emergency - an aortic dissection - in Canberra last week" and "will be transferred to a specialist hospital in Sydney soon." Aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear happens in the inner layer of the body's main artery. "He has reportedly undergone several operations while in hospital, but has not responded to treatment as hoped," the report said.Unlike most of the Olympic-bound athletes, who opt to train abroad before the big event, boxer Amit Panghal prefers training in home conditions prior to Paris 2024. A former World championships silver medallist and a World No. 1, Panghal won the 51kg quota place in the only chance he got. He wants to follow his own plans to script success in Paris.
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