According to the latest information from the hospital in Poland, Andreas Kiligaridis has been found to be ‘clinically dead’. The Greek champion had been in a coma for about a week. A medical press conference will be held over the next few hours to further elaborate on the circumstances.

The 37-year-old canoe and kayak champion had initially visited Bydgoszcz in Poland for a competition. Kiligaridis was found unconscious in his hotel room by his room mate and Polish coach.