Anita Alvarez, 25, fainted in the pool and was rescued by her coach.
Now she is talking for the first time about the drama.
“The last thing I remember is that I’m starting to sink to the bottom,” she tells NBC.
Unpleasant scenes were seen in the women’s World Cup singles technical swimming final on Wednesday when Anita Alvarez, 25, was about to drown in the pool.
The American sank to the bottom after fainting in the middle of the program and while the rescuers sat and watched, trainer Andrea Fuentes had to throw herself into the water and pull her to the surface.
Thought: Ah, oh
The event made headlines around the world.
Now the main character herself tells how she lived the drama.
– I remember feeling like I put in a really good effort, like the best I’ve ever had. In the final stages of the program, I will do a simple arm movement. From there I remember how I started to sink in and have time to think: “Ah, oh… this just doesn’t feel good.” That’s actually the last thing I remember, she told NBC.
stop from the final
This was the second time in a year that Anita Alvarez passed out during a competition. The same thing happened at the end of June last year. Doctors examined her, Wednesday, and did not find any strange values in her body.
Despite this, she was prevented from competing in the team final today.
The International Federation “FINA” took the decision.
Sometimes we forget that this is something that happens in practically all endurance sports. Just look at the marathons, cycling and cross-country skiing. We’ve seen photos of athletes who need help crossing the finish line. Our sport is no different from any other sport. We’re in a puddle and we push ourselves to the limits. But Anita is fine and doctors say she’s fine, says coach Andrea Fuentes.