Anita Alvarez recounts Olympic journey and silver medal achievement
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 1:49 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Anita Alvarez, a three-time Olympian, shares her experiences leading to her silver medal in artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympics. After a significant health scare during the 2022 World Championships, Alvarez has emerged as a mentor while training for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. She began her competitive journey at 11, moved to train full-time at 16, and made the U.S. national team. The U.S. artistic swimming team claimed its first Olympic medal in 20 years in Paris, reflecting long-term dedication and teamwork.
- •Alvarez won a silver medal in artistic swimming at Paris 2024.
- •She survived a health emergency during the 2022 World Championships.
- •Alvarez aims to be the first American artistic swimmer in four Olympics.
- •She began her Olympic journey at age 11 after watching the 2008 Games.
- •The U.S. team secured its first Olympic medal in 20 years.
- 1:49 PMYahoo Sports — Anita Alvarez’s Journey From A Pool Rescue To A Silver Medal In Paris
"Three-time Olympian Anita Alvarez recounts her journey from Buffalo to Olympic silver, surviving a pool emergency and mentoring students on the road to LA28.
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