Swedish Star Louise Karlsson Suffers Heart Attack
1999-08-09

Swedish swimming star Louise Karlsson had to be rescued from the water during a gala performance of Swedish sports stars in Malmo on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. She was rescued by former Swedish international football goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli and midfielder Thomas Brolin after she failed to surface the water at the end of her performance. She was reported to be in a satisfactory condition in hospital.

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