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Chemmy Alcott Hospitalised with Collapsed Lung Following Lake Jump

Chemmy Alcott shared her hospital experience after suffering a collapsed lung during a family holiday in France.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Chemmy Alcott Hospitalised with Collapsed Lung Following Lake Jump — Archive photoPhoto: Christopher Broadbent · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Chemmy Alcott, a former Olympic skier and BBC presenter, has been hospitalised after experiencing a collapsed lung. The incident occurred while she was on holiday in France, where she attempted a front flip into a lake.

Alcott posted images from the hospital and shared a video of the failed jump on Instagram, detailing her condition following the accident. She is receiving medical attention as she recovers from the injury.

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