Budapest (Reuters)
American swimmer Anita Alvarez faced the risk of drowning, when she lost consciousness in the pool at the world championships in the Hungarian capital Budapest, before her coach Andrea Fuentes intervened in time to save her.
Spanish coach Fuentes, who has previously won four Olympic medals in synchronized swimming, jumped in the water when she saw Alvarez sink to the bottom of the pool, after participating in an individual competition in synchronized swimming.
Alvarez received first aid after being taken out of the tub, before being transferred on a stretcher to receive further health care.
And coach Fuentes had previously saved Alvarez from drowning during preparations for the Tokyo Summer Olympics last year as well.
Fuentes was quoted by the Spanish newspaper Marka Sports as saying on Wednesday: “Anita is much better. She is in really good shape. I was afraid. I jumped into the water because no other side came in. I felt a little scared because she was not breathing but now she is fine. She needs to rest.”
In a statement by the US synchronized swimming team via Instagram, Fuentes said that doctors will decide today, Thursday, about the participation of Alvarez, “25,” in the team competition scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, after evaluating her condition.
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