# Chemmy Alcott diving injury in France

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chemmy-alcott-diving-injury-in-france
> Updated: 2026-08-17T11:53:34.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Former British Olympic alpine skier and current BBC presenter Chemmy Alcott suffered a collapsed lung following a diving accident at Lac d'Annecy in the French Alps during a family holiday.

While attempting a forward somersault from a five-meter platform, the 44-year-old miscalculated her rotation and struck the water with significant force. Alcott reported that she initially attempted a second jump due to embarrassment before realizing the severity of her breathing difficulties. 

The injury required medical intervention, specifically a thoracic drainage to remove air and fluid from her chest, and necessitated several nights of hospitalization for recovery.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after diving accident

Former British Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott suffered a collapsed lung after miscalculating a somersault from a five-meter platform into Lac d'Annecy, France.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chemmy-alcott-suffers-collapsed-lung-after-diving-accident

### 2026-08-13: Chemmy Alcott suffers collapsed lung after failed jump in France

BBC presenter and former Olympian Chemmy Alcott suffered a collapsed lung and required hospitalization after a failed front flip into a lake in France.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chemmy-alcott-suffers-collapsed-lung-after-failed-jump-in-france

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