AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2008
Oly: Aussie sports journo evacuated from Beijing now conscious
The family of the Australian journalist struck down with heat stress and pneumonia
at the Beijing Olympics .. say he's emerged from his coma and is improving.
MATTHEW HILL was evacuated from Beijing after falling ill after calling the rowing
for radio 2GB in severe heat at the Olympic Games on Sunday.
He was flown to a specialist respiratory hospital in Hong Kong where he remains in
intensive care.
His family says he's now fully conscious but his recovery is expected to take several weeks.
AAP RTV wjf/sw/bart
KEYWORD: OLY08 AUST HILL (SYDNEY)
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