Team USA swimmer Anita Alvarez lost consciousness during her routine at the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. A photographer captured what followed.
In a statement, Fuentes said Alvarez had a medical emergency but was OK.
"The doctors checked all vitals and everything is normal: heart rate, oxygen, sugar levels, blood pressure, etc … all is okay," Fuentes said."We all have seen images where some athletes don't make it to the finish line and others help them to get there. "Our sport is no different than others, just in a pool, we push through limits and sometimes we find them.
"Anita feels good now and the doctors also say she is okay. Tomorrow she will rest all day and will decide with the doctor if she can swim free team finals or not. Thank you for all of your well wishes for Anita."This is not the first time Alvarez has had a medical emergency in the pool. She briefly lost consciousness at the end of a routine during an Olympic qualification event in Barcelona in June 2021.Alvarez came seventh on Wednesday with a score of 87.6333.
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