Charlie Webster has arrived back in the UK, after contracting malaria and falling seriously ill in Brazil.
The Sky Sports presenter was brought home on a specialist plane with a team of medical professionals, as her condition remains stable but serious.
After completing a 3000 mile charity cycle called Ride2Rio, the Team GB Ambassador fell ill at the Rio Olympics opening ceremony – and was rushed to hospital.
As Charlie’s health quickly started to decline, the 33-year-old was put into a medically induced coma, as it was revealed that she had contracted an incredibly rare strain of malaria on her travels.
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Her condition quickly deteriorated and she was put into a medically induced coma. Doctors diagnosed a very rare strain of malaria and medical specialists are now trying to find out where she may have caught the disease.
According to the Press Association, Charlie will now continue her treatment in St James’ Hospital in Leeds – and had a message posted to her Twitter account to thank everyone for their support.
“I’m so grateful to the staff at Copa D’or hospital in Rio for the care I received, they saved my life.
“The last few weeks have been hell and I’m just so thankful to be here. I have the most wonderful family and friends supporting me and the well wishes from the public has been incredible. I’m happy to be home to continue my recovery in the UK,” she added.
