During the women's 10,000m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Eritrean runner Rahel Daniel unexpectedly wandered off the track while leading the race, leaving commentators and fans perplexed. At the 2,000m mark, Daniel appeared to stumble, raised her hand to her face, spat on the track, and then walked off, attempting to leave the stadium before being stopped by Olympic officials. The reasons behind her abrupt exit remain unclear, although humidity has been suggested as a possible factor. Kenya's Beatrice Chebet ultimately won gold, adding to her earlier victory in the 5,000m, while Sifan Hassan and Nadia Battocletti took silver and bronze, respectively. Daniel was not the only runner to withdraw mid-race; France's Alessia Zarbo also exited after a fall, causing concern among spectators. The incident has raised questions about athlete well-being and race conditions at the Games.