UK TV presenter in coma with malaria

British TV presenter Charlie Webster has fallen into a coma in a Rio de Janeiro hospital after contracting a rare strain of malaria.

The 33-year-old Team GB ambassador is on life support after becoming unwell during a gruelling charity bike ride that finished in the Olympic city.

Her mother, brother and manager have flown from the UK to be by her bedside.

The former Sky and ITV sports presenter fell seriously ill on August 6, having completed the 4,828km Road to Rio charity ride.

She was admitted to hospital, where doctors initially thought she was dehydrated.

Her condition deteriorated after she developed a severe complication from a bacterial infection.