A stark reminder of the dangers of artistic swimming | CBC Sports

Anita Alvarez sinking to the bottom of the pool unconscious at the end of her free solo routine during the world championships last summer sent shockwaves through the crowd and the sports world.
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[@gerasimosgrekos6219]

Τρομακτικό θέαμα να βλέπεις έναν άνθρωπο να χάνει τις εσθισεις του μέσα νερό μπροστά σε κόσμο 😢

[@eboneetyler9458]

Heart felt

[@Shineynsparkles]

That’s scary

[@florianmeier3186]

The risks could be limited by setting the rules in a way not to score higher for extended underwater times and educate athletes and coaches in knowledge from freediving about blackout prevention and treatment.

[@DanielaPagani-bi6ez]

I understand you perfectly...I know very well the risk of this smiling and cruel sport