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The problem with seeing young sportspeople as athletes first, children second

By Ellie Gennings, Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching, Bournemouth University
Alice Hunter, Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching, Bournemouth University
A recent report commissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found evidence of a “culture of fear” in swimming clubs. The report finds that children involved in competitive swimming can be treated like professional athletes, and the importance of sporting performance held above all else.

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