BBC star and Olympian shares horrifying photo of bloody chest drain after ‘lung collapses’

| Live News reporter Published August 13, 2026 11:10pm Updated August 13, 2026 11:18pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Former Olympic skier and BBC presenter Chemmy Alcott has suffered a collapsed lung after jumping into a lake on holiday. The 44-year-old Ski Sunday presenter was in Lake Annecy in the French Alps when she jumped off a five-metre platform into the water. However, after landing awkwardly, Chemmy revealed that she needed a chest drain after the heavy landing. Sharing a video of her botched jump alongside photos from a hospital bed, Chemmy told her followers: ‘Most people badly time a front flip off a five metre platform and get winded. ‘I apparently don’t do things by halves – collapsed lung, chest drain and a very expensive lesson in rotation.’ Captioning the post, she added: ‘Well… that escalated quickly. Former Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott shared this post on her Instagram account (Picture: chemmyski/Instagram) The 44-year-old required a chest drain after suffering a collapsed lung Picture: chemmyski/Instagram) ‘Turns out 5 metres is quite a long way to discover you’ve got the rotation wrong. ‘One badly timed front flip. One very hard landing. One collapsed lung. One chest drain. ‘And a few more hospital overnights than were on the holiday itinerary…’ Chemmy added: ‘I absolutely LOVED Annecy… but I’m not entirely sure it loved me back.’ The former Team GB skier explained that she initially went to jump again after her failed attempt, but found that she couldn’t breathe properly and went to get it checked out. Lying in a hospital bed, Chemmy shared graphic images of a chest drain inserted into her right side as she recovered from the accident. Taking to the comments section, fans were quick to send their best wishes to her. Chemmy joined the long-running Sky Sunday as a regular presenter in 2021 (Picture: chemmyski/Instagram) The former Olympian skiier covered the most recent Winter Olympics in Milan for BBC One (Picture: Getty) The 44-year-old raced in all five disciplines, from downhill to super G, giant slalom, slalom and combined. After competing in her fourth and final Winter Olympics in 2014, doctors advised her to retire after she broke her leg three times in four years. If she continued racing, she was warned that another fracture could result in her leg being amptutated. Since competing, Chemmy has joined Ski Sunday as a presenter, and has covered the Games. Deals of the Day Parents can save up to 30% on Kickers school shoes ahead of the new term The back-to-school hack that's helping parents avoid queues and sold-out sizes Could your hair be wavy rather than straight? This brand thinks so Could your star sign improve your skincare routine? This new beauty launch thinks so Best skincare for menopausal skin? This dermatologist-created treatment is tailored to you This included broadcasting and presenting in BBC One’s coverage of the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina earlier this year. Arrow MORE: Inside Steph McGovern’s private life as TV presenter returns to BBC with new show Arrow MORE: David Tennant ‘could return to Doctor Who’ – but it would be a terrible idea Arrow MORE: Full Strictly 2026 line-up as Gavin and Stacey legend becomes final star to join cast TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.