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A British sports presenter is doing “well” after suddenly collapsing in a terrifying scene during a live broadcast on Tuesday.
ITV and TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods, 38, was covering an international friendly match between the England and Ghana women’s football teams when she suddenly collapsed.
TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods appears during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Stage MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, England on September 17, 2025. (James Gill-Danehouse/Getty Images)
Presenter and former Arsenal player Ian Wright and Anita Asante reacted quickly, catching Woods as she fell forward.
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The show quickly faded to black, and when it returned, former England field hockey player Katie Shanahan was said to have taken over.
Woods took to social media to update viewers on her condition, noting that medical staff believed she collapsed due to a “strange virus.”
Presenter Laura Woods is pictured before the Champions League match between BSC Young Boys and Aston Villa at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland on September 17, 2024. (Reuters/Denis Balibouse)
“Gee, it was a bit weird. Sorry to worry everyone, I’m fine, the wonderful paramedics at Saints said it was probably a weird virus, I just needed some rest and hydration,” she said in a post shared on her Instagram stories.
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“I’m really embarrassed about what happened on TV, but a big thank you to my colleagues at ITV who really looked after me tonight. And to Wrighty and Neets for catching me and sorry again.”
Adam Collard, former “Love Island” TV star and Woods’ fiancé, also shared an update on X.
TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods and pundit Rio Ferdinand are seen before the Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain on April 17, 2024. (Reuters/Carl Recine)
“Laura is doing well and with the right people. Thank you for all your kind messages.”
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Woods is an award-winning British sports broadcaster, best known for her coverage of the Premier League. She is also known for her work covering the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and women’s international matches.
