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Chemmy Alcott Hospitalized After Collapsed Lung in Dive

8/13/2026

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BBC Sport presenter and former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott collapsed a lung after a mistimed front-flip dive into Lake Annecy.
She was rushed to a French hospital where a chest drain was inserted.
On Aug 13 2026 she posted an Instagram Reel of the jump, hard landing and hospital gown, captioning it “One badly timed front flip… One collapsed lung. One chest drain.”

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BBC Sport presenter and former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott collapsed a lung after a mistimed front-flip dive into Lake Annecy.
She was rushed to a French hospital where a chest drain was inserted.
On Aug 13 2026 she posted an Instagram Reel of the jump, hard landing and hospital gown, captioning it “One badly timed front flip… One collapsed lung. One chest drain.”