Motivational Monday: Why the Olympics is So Impactful Among Youth Swimmers
The Summer Olympics only come around once every four years, featuring the world’s most talented athletes. Swimming is known to be one of the most watched Olympic sports. The Olympics, as well as the Olympic Trials, are both very impactful among youth swimmers. When you ask age-group swimmers who they look up to the most, many of them will mention names like Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Caeleb Dressel, Missy Franklin, etc. There are so many well-known Olympic swimmers who have left a legacy on the sport, motivating young swimmers to want to be just like them.
Motivational Factor
The Olympics show swimmers, as well as the entire world, all the possibilities the sport has to offer. As a young swimmer, it is crazy to see how fast Olympians can go in the same events we all swim. Watching swimmers qualify to compete on the world’s biggest stage shows just how much hard work and dedication Olympians put into their sport. The Olympics serves as a motivational factor for young athletes as they find swimmers to look up to and idolize. The performances from Olympians, as well as their actions outside the pool, motivate young swimmers to train hard every day and set a good example in and out of the pool. The Olympics show young swimmers that anything is possible.
Swimming Recognition
Swimming gains a lot of attention during the Olympics. This not only gives the sport recognition, but it also serves as a recruiting factor for young kids. Many kids spend their childhood years testing out different sports and figuring out what they like and don’t like. When the Olympics roll around, so many kids who watch swimming think that it looks like a fun sport, leading them to want to be a part of it too.
Sense of Togetherness
The Olympics is a great representation of what sports are truly all about. No matter what Olympic sport you watch, there is usually a sense of togetherness and teamwork shown. Athletes from all over the country come together to become one team. Every athlete who represents their country wants to see their teammates succeed just as much as themselves. The support and love that is shown among Olympians competing at the Summer Games is immense. This teaches young athletes the importance of how teamwork builds success.
The Olympics is a special event for so many reasons. The Olympics teaches athletes and viewers what it is like to be a part of a team that cheers on and supports their teammates like no other. Watching the Olympics and seeing how the athletes take on performing on the world’s biggest stage is impactful among the youth. Olympians set the example for young athletes who are striving to be the best that they can be every day.