Anita Alvarez

Anita Alvarez was born on December 2, 1996, in Amherst, New York. She attended Kenmore West Senior High School, graduating in 2014. Following her graduation, Alvarez embarked on her professional synchronized swimming career. Her early career also included coaching intramural swimming in Western New York and guiding the Walnut Creek Aquanuts to the 2019 Junior Olympics. These foundational experiences laid the groundwork for her competitive journey, which quickly led to national and international stages. Her dedication to the sport was evident from a young age, preparing her for the demands of elite competition.

Alvarez has represented the United States in artistic swimming across numerous prestigious events. She competed in the women’s duet at the 2016 Summer Olympics with Mariya Koroleva, finishing 9th. She also participated in the 2015 World Championships in Kazan and the 2014 Junior World Championships. Her career includes a bronze medal with the U.S. women’s team at the 2019 Pan American Games. She qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in the women’s duet with Lindi Schroeder, placing 13th. Alvarez has earned multiple accolades, including being named USA Synchro Athlete of the Year in 2016 and 2019, and USA Artistic Swimming Athlete of the Year in 2021.

Her career continued with significant achievements in recent years, including a silver medal with the U.S. team at the 2023 Pan American Games and another silver at the 2024 Summer Olympics. At the World Championships, she secured a silver medal in the Team acrobatic routine in 2023 Fukuoka and multiple bronze medals in 2023 Fukuoka (Team technical routine) and 2024 Doha (Team acrobatic routine, Team free routine). Alvarez has also engaged in various projects outside of competition, including stunts for “Wakanda Forever” and appearing in an Airbnb commercial, showcasing her versatility and appeal beyond the pool.