Swimming treated unfairly compared to Track & Field
Former Member
We have had this discussion before, but I've been watching US Trials in Track and getting indignant all over again over 3 competitors qualifying for Olys in Track compared to Swimming. Yes, I know the history of the limitation to 2 in Swimming, but the world has changed and there are certainly other countries that could send 3 world class competitors...anyway, compared to Track, we as a sport, are getting jobbed!
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Former Member
What is it about swimming that allows the top swimmers to excel in multiple events/strokes? Spitz, Lochte, Phelps, Franklin, etc..
Is it a lack of competition on a grand scale that doesn't neccessitate the need to completely specialize?
What is it about swimming that allows the top swimmers to excel in multiple events/strokes? Spitz, Lochte, Phelps, Franklin, etc..
Is it a lack of competition on a grand scale that doesn't neccessitate the need to completely specialize?
