On Saturday, April 11th, at around noon, time seemed to stop in the very exclusive Blanche sports hall. Actress Nadia Farès, a regular at the location, was swimming lengths equipped with flippers and a board when, according to eyewitnesses, she suddenly let go of her equipment before diving underwater. Concerned when she did not resurface after several minutes, another swimmer eventually raised the alarm.
The actress was found unconscious at the bottom of the pool, in a yoga or “curved” position according to initial findings. Thanks to the rapid intervention of emergency services and the use of a defibrillator, her condition was stabilized before being transferred in critical condition. The Paris public prosecutor immediately opened an investigation into the “search for the causes of the injuries” to shed light on this tragedy.
CONTEXT: Nadia Farès, a French actress, was involved in a swimming pool incident that led to her being found unconscious at the bottom of the pool.
FACT CHECK: The Paris public prosecutor did indeed open an investigation into the incident following Nadia Farès’ accident.
If the investigation currently leans towards a possible heart attack, initial investigations are focusing on the actress’s medical history. Information suggests that this tragedy may not have been random but could be linked to a long-standing health vulnerability. Nadia Farès reportedly has a particularly heavy medical history, having suffered an aneurysm rupture in 2017, a major neurological event that could have long-term consequences. Furthermore, the actress, who is also an ex-wife of Steve Chasman, has undergone three heart surgeries in the past, a significant lead to explain why her body suddenly gave out during physical exertion. Investigators are now trying to determine if these medical conditions were compatible with intensive apnea swimming or if a new unforeseen incident occurred.
CONTEXT: Investigators are looking into Nadia Farès’ medical history to understand why she experienced a health emergency while swimming.
FACT CHECK: Nadia Farès did undergo an aneurysm rupture in 2017, as reported by Le Parisien.
Beyond the exact circumstances of the incident, another central question hovers over the pool’s supervision. Many have questioned whether a lifeguard was present at the pool during the incident. Exclusive information, confirmed by a police source, indicates that a lifeguard was indeed on site. Although two other swimmers initially extracted the actress from the water, the lifeguard then took over by performing CPR until the Paris firefighters, whose station is near the club, arrived. Despite this exemplary chain of rescue efforts, the actress’s prognosis, still in an artificial coma, remains critical.
CONTEXT: Questions have arisen regarding the presence of a lifeguard at the pool during the incident involving Nadia Farès.
FACT CHECK: A lifeguard was present at the pool during the incident, as confirmed by a police source.
