Deepak Thakur stable, out of ICU

Thakur had collapsed on Saturday after the match and was rushed to the hospital with an oxygen mask.

The Indian Olympic contingent officials on Sunday stepped in to scotch speculation about the health of Deepak Thakur saying that the hockey star, who was admitted to the hospital with chest pain, was in a stable condition now.

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Deputy Chef-de-Mission Harish Sharma said according to the specialists treating the player, the cause of pain appeared to be mascular in nature.

"Thakur sustained an acute pain immediately after India's hockey match against New Zealand. As such, Thakur was admitted in the ICU of Adkaipioo Voulaj Hospital for investigation and treatment of the chest pain", Sharma said in a statement.

"Repeated electrocardiogram have shown no abnormality in the ECG tracings. Repeated cardiac enzyme studies are normal. The echocardiograph is also normal," he said.

Thakur has been shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit of the Games Village village hospital but will be under observation for another 72 hours.

Thakur had collapsed on Saturday after the match and was rushed to the hospital with an oxygen mask.