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Romanian wrestling sensation Catalina Axente required immediate medical attention after being slammed onto the mat by her American adversary Kennedy Blades during their intense quarterfinal match at the Paris Olympics.
The two athletes were vying for a spot in the women's freestyle 76 kg semi-finals when the incident occurred. Blades may have clinched the win and a semi-final berth with her powerful move, but her victory was subdued as it became apparent that Axente was in trouble.
Following an awkward landing that seemed to impact her neck, Axente remained on the mat, eerily still except for slight limb movements. Medical staff rushed to aid the injured Romanian wrestler, attending to her for an extended period while the full extent of her injuries remained unknown.