dcro 10,179 Posted June 23, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2022 However, apparently the life guards did nothing when she started sinking, which caused her coach to jump in. That may be the biggest story here. intoronto 1 #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,540 Posted June 23, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, dcro said: However, apparently the life guards did nothing when she started sinking, which caused her coach to jump in. That may be the biggest story here. Why even have life guards, one might wonder then...luckily at least the coach was paying attention. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,748 Posted June 23, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2022 5 hours ago, dcro said: Resident artistic swimming commentator was pretty chill about it: "Oh, this happened to her before [at the Olympic qualifier etc]." Can’t imagine that it’s wise to let her continue in the sport if this has happened twice. Makedonas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,748 Posted June 23, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Synchro Swimming seems to be second only to Isle of Man TT Racing in its willing acceptance of the possibility of sudden death. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10945809/US-synchronized-swimmer-fainted-considers-returning-competition.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,748 Posted June 24, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Beneath the spangles and smiles, the chilling culture of death-defiance and reckless endangerment that underpins a sport that must be banned NOW! 'Artistic' swimming is actually one of the world's most brutal sports | Daily Mail Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,748 Posted June 24, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 24, 2022 The newly decisive FINA decide swimmers dying in the pool is not the image they want for Artistic Swimming, exclude Anita “Mad Dog” Alvarez from the Final. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10949077/Anita-Alvarez-BANNED-taking-artistic-swimming-final-World-Championships.html#comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,202 Posted June 24, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 24, 2022 The doctor who approved her to compete should be banned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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