An autopsy report revealed that Olympian Tori Bowie died during childbirth and may have experienced complications including respiratory distress and eclampsia, according to CBS News. But what happened to the baby? According to the medical examiner, the baby was stillborn.
More from Mom.com: Olympic Gold Medalist Tori Bowie Was '7 to 8 Months Pregnant' When She Was Found Dead
Tori was eight months pregnant at the time of her death and in active labor at her home. The AP reported that deputies responded to a home for a wellness check after she had not been "seen or heard from in several days."
A program at her funeral service stated that Tori had been preceeded in death by her daughter Ariana Bowie, the New York Times reports. An official with the Orange County medical examiner's office also confirmed there was a "baby Bowie."
Her agent Kimberly Holland said Tori was excited about her pregnancy and had plans to move to Atlanta to raise her baby.
The athlete's death is sparking conversations of Black maternal health and mortality.
According to the CDC, preeclampsia is a medical emergency that results in the sudden spike in blood pressure and protein in urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Eclampsia happens when women experience seizures or fall into a coma.
As Mom.com previously reported, the CDC released a report stating that about 700 people die from pregnancy or postpartum each year, and Black women account for two-thirds
of the deaths reported. Thousands more experience complications during childbirth.
Bowie had an outstanding career during her time as an Olympian, CNN reports. She won three medals at the 2016 Olympic Games and last competed in June 2022.
