US swimming coach Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships in Hungary by saving her trainee Anita Alvarezfaint who fainted and sank motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday.
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The fully clothed Fuentes dived in, swam to the unresponsive Alvarez, put her arms around her, and lifted her to the water's surface, where another person helped get her out of the pool.
Alvarez, who was immediately given medical attention, was feeling much better on Thursday.
"Anita has been evaluated by medical staff and will continue to be monitored. She is feeling much better and using today to rest," USA Artistic Swimming told The Associated Press in a statement.
