US Swimmer Anita Alvarez Rescued by Coach After Fainting in Pool at World Aquatics Championships

US Swimmer Anita Alvarez Rescued by Coach After Fainting in Pool at World Aquatics Championships
Coach Andrea Fuentes of Team USA (R) swims to recover USA's Anita Alvarez (L) from the bottom of the pool during an incident in the women's solo free artistic swimming finals, during the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships at the Alfred Hajos Swimming Complex in Budapest on June 22, 2022. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images
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A 25-year-old swimmer who was competing at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, had a lucky escape on Thursday after fainting in the pool before being rescued by her coach.

American synchronized swimmer Anita Alvarez lost consciousness in the final of the women’s solo free event after completing her routine at the championships and could be seen sinking to the bottom of the pool.

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