IN PHOTOS: US Olympic Swimmer Saved from Drowning by Coach During World Championship After Fainting
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Two-time Olympic artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was in danger of drowning after fainting while performing at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday.
Alvarez was dramatically rescued by her coach.
“In harrowing images, 25-year-old Anita Alvarez could be seen floating toward the bottom of the pool, apparently unconscious, after completing her solo free routine,” NBC reported.
Alvarez’s coach, Andrea Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming, jumped immediately after she saw Alvarez losing her consciousness and sinking to the bottom of the pool.
Alvarez was not breathing and was given medical attention beside the pool before being taken away on a stretcher, according to ESPN.
“Anita is much better; she is already at her best. It was a good scare, to be honest,” Fuentes told the Spanish newspaper Marca.
“I jumped into the water again because I saw that no one, no lifeguard, was jumping in. I got a little scared because she wasn’t breathing, but now she’s fine. She has to rest,” Fuentes added.
The USA Artistic Swimming Team immediately released a statement following the incident.
It’s always a pleasure to watch Anita Alvarez swim.
Anita suffered another medical emergency, similar to last year at qualifiers, at the conclusion of her swim. We’ll provide an update from Anita when she has had the chance to rest and be fully evaluated by medical staff. Until then, we are celebrating seven amazing performances by her across five days of competition.
Andrea Fuentes also released a statement on her Instagram account saying that Alvarez had fainted due to “she just pushed through her limits.” Continue…