Keisha Caine Bishop, mother of sprinter Noah Lyles, expressed outrage over the lack of immediate medical attention her son received after collapsing at the Paris Olympics. She claims security ignored her pleas for help.
Noah Lyles' mother, Keisha Caine Bishop, has expressed outrage over the lack of medical attention her son received after he collapsed at the Paris Olympics on Thursday.
Bishop took to Instagram to share her frustration, writing, "This was one of the scariest moments of my life! Watching my son hold his chest gasping for air while the stadium security refused to call a doctor as I begged them to send him help. They also refused to do anything to help. They totally ignored me!"
Noah Lyles' Mother Furious Over Son's Treatment After Paris Olympics Collapse
Lyles collapsed after crossing the finish line in the men's 200-meter race. Bishop claims that security personnel refused to call a doctor despite her pleas.
"No parent should ever have to experience this feeling of helplessness!" she wrote.
Noah Lyles' Mother Furious Over Son's Treatment After Paris Olympics Collapse
Lyles, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, won a bronze medal in the 200 meters and a gold medal in the 100 meters.
Bishop expressed gratitude to the NBC Olympics team for their support, writing, "Thank you for seeing me & my son as human beings and not just another story. Words cannot express my gratitude for your empathy, professionalism, and kindness."
Noah Lyles' Mother Furious Over Son's Treatment After Paris Olympics Collapse
Lyles told the Associated Press that his temperature reached no higher than 99 degrees and that he feared his asthma symptoms more than anything else.
"Then asthma joining in on that and making it even [worse], that was our worst fear," he said.
"We were back in the medical bay underneath the track. Their biggest concern was me getting bronchitis because we didn't want something to get infected and the asthma really starts to take form. We really had to jump on top of that."
Lyles tested negative for COVID on Saturday and will now turn his attention to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next month.
The incident highlights the importance of prompt medical attention for athletes who experience medical emergencies during competition. Bishop's outrage serves as a reminder that the well-being of athletes should always be a top priority.
