Coach Rescues Swimmer After Athlete Faints in Pool During World Championships | PEOPLE

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An American artistic swimmer was dramatically rescued by her coach after she lost consciousness and sank to the bottom of the pool during an international competition.

The incident occurred Wednesday at the FINA World Aquatic Championships in Budapest, Hungary, the Olympics reported. Anita Alvarez, 25, had just completed her performance in the women's solo free routine when she started to sink. Her coach, Andrea Fuentes, immediately jumped into the water — fully clothed — to save her.

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Coach Rescues Swimmer After Athlete Faints in Pool During World Championships