Spanish international defender Antonio Puerta died after suffering a heart attack during a Spanish league match (Image: Cristina Quicler / AFP / Getty)
ATHLETES the world over should face tests for hidden heart problems – and potential disqualification if any are detected.
That’s the conclusion of a collection of studies into the practicality and effectiveness of such tests, carried out at the behest of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
A number of seemingly healthy athletes have dropped dead from “sudden cardiac death”, including the Spanish footballer Antonio Puerta (pictured) two years ago and British rower Scott Rennie in March this…
