| Autor: |
VALENTINA, BRAT, SILVIA, TEODORESCU, AURA, BOTA, AIJA, KLAVINA |
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Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education & Sport/Science, Movement & Health; 2024 Supplement, Vol. 24, p223-230, 8p |
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Aim. The paper focuses on aspects regarding performance swimming in Romania over the past decade, taking into account several variables such as the number of athletes, infrastructure, competition system, issues faced by athletes and coaches, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. We analyzed data provided by the Romanian Swimming and Modern Pentathlon Federation (F.R.N.P.M.) and conducted surveys to better understand the current situation and challenges facing the swimming community in Romania. Results. We developed two questionnaires, one addressed to athletes consisting of 23 items and one addressed to coaches, with 17 items. A total of 75 competitive swimmers, with an average age of 15.75 years, and 31 coaches responded to the questionnaires. The results confirmed the hypothesis that in Romania, as well, the adolescent period represents the stage where the dropout rate from competitive swimming is the highest and that the COVID-19 pandemic had negative consequences on athletes' preparation and increased the number of swimmers who withdrew from competitive sports activities. Conclusions. It is essential to identify the factors that lead athletes to drop out or prematurely cease their sports activity, especially in the case of performance swimming, before they reached their peak performance. This is an initial step in developing solutions that motivate them to continue performing at the highest level, in the senior category. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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