Hiromi Kobayaski, a member of Japan's synchronized swimming team had to be helped out of the pool during Saturday's final after she apparently fainted just before the end of the act.

Kobayashi fell to her knees and her body went completely limp after two men jumped into help her team rescure her. While the other members of the team climbed out to await their scores.

The woman hyperventilated because of stress, said Hiroshi Takeuchi, press officer for the Japanese team.

"During the last part of the routine, the team became exhausted," coach Masako Kaneko said. "The last part was the climax, but it went wrong and this was reflected in the score. Their sharpness was poor as well."

Takeuchi also went on to say that this has not the first time this has happened to Kobayaski. "She is a very nervous athlete," he said. "She is good. Don't worry, she's not in serious condition."

It was later confirmed that Kobayashi was conscious and resting at the arena and did not require extra medical attention.

Japan tied the United States for 5th place in the competition.