Olympics: French tennis team physio dies in Rio

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"Patrick Bordier was a friend and someone at the service of athletes," he added

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) - Patrick Bordier, physiotherapist with the French national tennis team since 2014, collapsed and died in Rio on Friday, the president of France s Olympic Committee (CNOSF) said.

"Patrick Bordier died suddenly this afternoon," CNOSF president Denis Masseglia said at a ceremony with France s medal winners.

"Patrick Bordier was a friend and someone at the service of athletes," he added.