Francisco Calhau, 21 years old and national hammer throw champion, was hospitalized after suffering a serious accident at a swimming pool on Saturday. The information was shared by the Núcleo do Sporting de Condeixa in an Instagram post.
The young athlete, who represents Sporting, has already undergone surgery, according to the same post. The detailed circumstances of the accident were not specified in the statement.
Francisco Calhau is a federated athlete and had achieved the national championship title in the hammer throw discipline. The Núcleo do Sporting de Condeixa chose to use social media to inform members and the public about the athlete's health status.
