The CrossFit Games were expected to continue on Friday after an athlete drowned on Thursday morning in Marine Creek Lake.

Lazar Dukic, a 28-year-old from Serbia, died during the swimming portion of individual event No.

1 at the 2024 CrossFit Games, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and CrossFit CEO Don Faul.

The Fort Worth Fire Department was called to assist Fort Worth police after the athlete went underwater around 8 a.

m.

and did not resurface, according to fire department spokesperson Craig Trojacek.

With help from the Fort Worth Police Department dive team and drones, the body was recovered about an hour later, Trojacek said.

Faul announced that the rest of Thursday's events and activities were canceled.

However, the Games, which began on Thursday, will resume on Friday and continue through Sunday.

'After careful thought and many conversations internally, with athletes, and with Lazar Đukić's family, it has been decided that the CrossFit Games will continue throughout the remainder of the weekend at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas,' a message from the organization's PR firm stated.

CrossFit expressed that it was heartbroken by the tragic event and was doing everything it could to support the family.

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said the city has coordinated mental health and grief counselors to support those who might need it.

'We are profoundly saddened by the tragic loss of a CrossFit athlete during a CrossFit Games swimming event this morning,' Parker said.

'Our hearts go out to the athlete's family, friends, and the entire CrossFit community.

' CBS News Texas' chopper was over the lake and saw first responders pulling a body out of the water and placing it in a body bag.

CrossFit is working closely with investigators as the community comes to terms with the athlete's death.

'There are a lot of people in the community who are hurting right now, who are really sad and knew the athlete well,' Faul said.

'They loved and respected this person.

A lot of people are mourning.

We want to do everything we can to support the community, to support the family.

' Meanwhile, Faul said his organization received a permit and certificate of insurance from the Tarrant Regional Water District.

'For an event like this, we have a fully documented safety plan,' Faul said.

'As you know, we had safety personnel on-site throughout the event.

' This is the first time the CrossFit Games were held in Fort Worth.

Previous locations include Carson, California, and Madison, Wisconsin.

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas.

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