{"id":442562,"date":"2020-08-12T14:32:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T21:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=442562"},"modified":"2024-10-28T11:16:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T18:16:17","slug":"10-things-olympians-wish-they-could-tell-their-younger-selves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/10-things-olympians-wish-they-could-tell-their-younger-selves\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Olympians Wish They Could Tell their Younger Selves"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Daniela Navarrete, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n

Being one year away from the Olympics, swimmers from all over the world look forward to qualifying. It could mean achieving an A or B-cut, participate in National trials to come in as one of the fastest two, or being selected by FINA through the universiality rule<\/a>. In any way, for all of them it is not only about the pool training but a full preparation program. Here are ten things Olympians wish they could tell their younger selves, with a diverse selection fo athletes interviewed for their thoughts.<\/p>\n

1. Nutrition is Important (Kaitlin Sandeno, United States)<\/h2>\n
\u201cLooking back, my nutrition was very mediocre,\u201d confesses former Olympic gold medalist, world champion and record-holder, Kaitlin Sandeno<\/a>. \u201cI definitely put in the work in the pool and in the weight room, but my nutrition could have been so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n
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