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Road to Rio: Anita Alvarez

Anita Alvarez grew up swimming with the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes, the same team she watched her mother coach as a young girl. But before graduating from high school, Anita left Western New York and moved to California to pursue her Olympic dream.

Anita Alvarez grew up swimming with the Town of Tonawanda Aquettes, the same team she watched her mother coach as a young girl. But before graduating from high school, Anita left Western New York and moved to California to pursue her Olympic dream.

HOMETOWN: Kenmore, NY

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 3rd Place at the 2016 German Open Duet, 3rd Place at the French Open Duet.

OTHER NOTES: Competes in Synchro Duet with partner Mariya Koroleva

Alvarez and Koroleva spent a week in May training in Anita's hometown, where they performed for a local crowd and were honored by the Tonawanda Town Board.

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