
College Swimmer Explains Why Team Culture Matters More
A college swimmer and team captain argues that a team's culture, not only the clock, is critical to athlete development and performance.
Every Swimming story tagged Athlete welfare and safe sport.

A college swimmer and team captain argues that a team's culture, not only the clock, is critical to athlete development and performance.

College aquatics staff should inspect pools, equipment, and safety procedures before the season to ensure a safe environment for training and meets.

Four Hanover College women’s swimmers have sued the school for violating Title IX after the college eliminated its women’s and men’s swimming programs in March, citing a shortfall of 170 female-athlete opportunities and a 15% deficit in meeting equity requirements.

Burnout is a common issue in swimming, often misunderstood as a motivation problem. However, research suggests that highly motivated swimmers are more prone to burnout due to their enthusiastic commitment to the sport.