Olympic Athlete Collapses as Heat Climbs in Tokyo

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A scary incident at the Olympic qualifying rounds Friday illustrated why athletes will need to take precautions to guard against heat-related illness as temperatures in Tokyo are expected to peak at around 91 degrees.

Russian archer Svetlana Gomboeva collapsed as she checked her final scores. She needed the help of staff and teammates who put bags of ice on her to cool her down.

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