Television sports presenter Charlie Webster is seriously ill in a Rio hospital after contracting an infection.
The former Sky Sports News presenter fell ill after completing a 3,000-mile charity cycle from London.
She was admitted to hospital on 6 August after watching the Olympic opening ceremony, having arrived in Rio a few days earlier.
Initially doctors thought she was dehydrated following the gruelling six-week Ride to Rio challenge.
However, her condition deteriorated after developing a severe complication from a bacterial infection.
Webster just a day after being taken to hospital. Pic: @CharlieCW
The 33-year-old tweeted the day after being admitted to hospital: "6 weeks on the road ends in this. Very rough day, severe dehydration & infection - 2 drips & antibiotics #Rio."
Just two days later she wrote: "I'm getting there ... awful few days with serious infection #Rio."
Webster made no more posts and a statement on her Facebook and Twitter profiles on 11 August revealed how her condition had worsened.
It said: "Charlie has updated you all throughout her cycle and we know her silence was causing concern.
"On Saturday, 6th August, Charlie became unwell and was admitted to hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
"What was initially thought as dehydration, caused by her riding to Rio, has since been diagnosed as a severe complication caused by a bacterial infection.
"Charlie is receiving great care and we will update when we can."
The Ride to Rio campaign wished Webster a speedy recovery, describing her as a "tough lady".
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing support to a British woman who is in hospital in Rio."
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