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    When a U.S. swimmer sank to the bottom of the pool, her coach jumped in to save her

    "I saw that the lifeguards were not jumping into the water because they were paralyzed," Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes said. Luckily for athlete Anita Alvarez, Fuentes is an Olympic swimmer.
    by Bill Chappell Jun 23, 2022 2 minutes
    Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes brings Anita Alvarez from the bottom of the pool at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
    Updated June 23, 2022 at 1:32 PM ET

    U.S. artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was finishing her routine in the solo free final at the World Aquatics Championships on Wednesday when the two-time Olympian suddenly sank to the bottom of the pool, unconscious.

    Team USA coach Andrea Fuentes

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