Abi Burton made her return to the Olympic Video games as Nice Britain misplaced to China, simply two years after she was put into an induced coma after being identified with autoimmune encephalitis.
Burton, who performed 4 matches as Nice Britain completed fourth at Tokyo 2020, was hospitalised having suffered various seizures within the 12 months following these Video games.
The 24-year-old contracted pneumonia twice whereas within the coma and was unable to stroll and speak when she first got here out of it.
Nonetheless, Burton recovered to make her Nice Britain return at HSBC SVNS Perth in January and began the ninth-place semi-final towards China at Stade de France on Tuesday. She wasn’t capable of assist her aspect to victory, although, as they conceded a late attempt to lose 19-15.
Burton had been drafted again into the squad on Tuesday after Amy Wilson Hardy was withdrawn on medical grounds.
Hardy had been an ever-present for Nice Britain at Paris 2024, nevertheless, she turned the topic of a British Olympic Affiliation (BOA) investigation on Monday after an alleged racist remark made in a WhatsApp dialog was leaked on-line.
A BOA spokesperson mentioned: “The British Olympic Affiliation has confirmed that Amy Wilson Hardy has been withdrawn on medical grounds from the Paris 2024 rugby sevens placement matches and can be changed by Tokyo 2020 Olympian Abi Burton.
“As confirmed final evening, the BOA continues to research this matter.”
