Journal of sports sciencesHumansSwimmingFemaleAthletic PerformanceAging
Ageing in reverse? The accelerated performance gains of older female swimmers in age-group records.
S Demarie, F Guidotti, V L Billat
Published: 202510.1080/02640414.2025.2571842
Abstract
Recent Masters swimming trends defy perceptions of age-related performance deterioration, particularly in older women. Previous research has shown that as women age, they often narrow the gender performance gap in ultra-endurance sports. However, it…
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