US swim coach rescues creative swimmer who fainted in pool

In Budapest, Hungary, swim coach Andrea Fuentes rescued U.S. creative swimmer Anita Alvarez from drowning.

Throughout a solo free routine on Wednesday, Alvarez stopped shifting and began to sink to the pool ground. Fuentes, watching from the pool deck, reacted shortly, diving into the pool absolutely clothed and pulling the unconscious Alvarez to the floor earlier than one other particular person helped her get Alvarez out of the pool.

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“Anita has been evaluated by medical employees and can proceed to be monitored. She is feeling a lot better and utilizing at this time to relaxation," USA Creative Swimming mentioned in an announcement to the Related Press.

“Watching yesterday’s medical emergency of 2x Olympian Anita Alvarez and subsequent rescue by coach Andrea Fuentes was heartbreaking for our group. She gave an distinctive solo efficiency and competed brilliantly in 4 preliminary and three closing competitions throughout six days," the assertion continued.

Alvarez continues to recuperate as medical employees monitor her well being, checking her coronary heart charge, oxygen ranges, and blood stress. USA Creative Swimming mentioned that Alvarez's eligibility to swim within the free crew closing on Friday will likely be decided by the medical employees's report.