Death during The World Games! A huge tragedy in the world of sport

The devastating news came on the night of August 11-12. Mattia Debertolis was a land engineer by profession, but he has been competing in orienteering for years. Unfortunately, the player from Trent died four days after his start during The World Games. That is, non -Olympic sports games in Chinese Chengdu.

Tragedy during The World Games! Mattia Debertolis is dead

What exactly happened on the route during TWG 2025? Orienteering took place last Wednesday. I am talking about the rivalry of men over a medium distance.

The Italian player was found unconscious on the route in forest regions. It is worth emphasizing that medical services intervened at the scene of the incident. The player was transported to the hospital, where he was provided with additional help. Unfortunately, Debertolis’s condition deteriorated violently. His life could not be saved.

As reported by foreign media, the competition during Wednesday’s orienteering was fought in abnormal conditions. There was extreme heat, and the temperature reached up to 43 degrees Celsius.

Debertolis was one of the leading players starting on orienteering. He participated, among others in the World Championships or World Cups. Among the biggest successes, you can save fifth place in the relay in the World Cup final in 2022. In the same year, Debertolis also reached for the title of champion of Italy, both on long and medium distance.

Mattia Debertolis died at the age of 29. As emphasized by his character, he was a model for many younger players. And for years he has been committed with commitment to Italy at the most important international events around the world. The World Games in the context of his discipline is one of the most important points in his career.