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Swimmer faints due to extended breath holding
On June 23, 2022, this video was posted. It involves Anita Alvarez, a U.S. swimmer who fainted underwater at the end of her World Championships event. She was performing solo in “artistic swimming”. This competitive event seems to require extreme breath-holding (up to 2 min. or more!) for success. When breath-holding is necessary, you should … Continue reading
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Tags: breath holding, hyperventilation, lifeguards, pool safety, water safety
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