hello!! im new to these boards, and was wondering what y'all thought. Most of the time in the Olympics the ages of swimmers seem to be between the early teens to about early 30s. (pardon me if im wrong on this.) Is there some sort of age cap here? it seems that way to me. I am 23, LOVE swimming and still dream about what if i had devoted my time to my olympic dream. what if i started now, would I be at that level. I beleive you are the age u feel u are. its just a number. what do YOU think? :)
Originally posted by Rob Copeland
Women’s cuts are not easy!
It has more to do with the number of superior athletes who choose other sports over swimming. Often great male athletes who swim will be swayed into other sports, while great female athletes will often stay with swimming.
I knew someone would take issue with my statement :)
No, the women's cut are definitely not easy. I still maintain they are easier than the men's. Not certain, but I do think females outnumber males in USA Swimming, but the ratio isn't as great as the differential at OTs.
I can think of several male athletes who swam before switching to other sports. Kiki Vandeweghe (sp?), Tim Duncan and Lance Armstrong come to mind. I think they all made the right decision...at least monetarily!
Originally posted by Rob Copeland
Women’s cuts are not easy!
It has more to do with the number of superior athletes who choose other sports over swimming. Often great male athletes who swim will be swayed into other sports, while great female athletes will often stay with swimming.
I knew someone would take issue with my statement :)
No, the women's cut are definitely not easy. I still maintain they are easier than the men's. Not certain, but I do think females outnumber males in USA Swimming, but the ratio isn't as great as the differential at OTs.
I can think of several male athletes who swam before switching to other sports. Kiki Vandeweghe (sp?), Tim Duncan and Lance Armstrong come to mind. I think they all made the right decision...at least monetarily!
