Why don't we see any big Asian swimmers? Are their body composition just not suitable for swimming. I'm of direct Asian descent and I want to know if I can become good in the sport.
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I understand that Natalie Coughlin's mother is Filipino, and Natalie is 5'7" which is not super tall for a swimmer.
I have never been to China, but I've heard that there are some very tall people there. China is a HUGE country, with people of all shapes and sizes, and Asia is an even HUGER continent, with people of many different races. I don't think we can label them all as "short".
I have heard a convincing argument about certain races or geographical areas not producing swimmers which is that there are not pools or swimmable waterways available for training where they live. In many countries in the world water is so scarse, it is needed for drinking, and the population does not have the luxury of water to swim in. I believe that all races, if provided with the water and facilities, are capable of swimming competitively.
I understand that Natalie Coughlin's mother is Filipino, and Natalie is 5'7" which is not super tall for a swimmer.
I have never been to China, but I've heard that there are some very tall people there. China is a HUGE country, with people of all shapes and sizes, and Asia is an even HUGER continent, with people of many different races. I don't think we can label them all as "short".
I have heard a convincing argument about certain races or geographical areas not producing swimmers which is that there are not pools or swimmable waterways available for training where they live. In many countries in the world water is so scarse, it is needed for drinking, and the population does not have the luxury of water to swim in. I believe that all races, if provided with the water and facilities, are capable of swimming competitively.
