: Sociological studies using Foucauldian frameworks describe how competitive swimming "regulates" and "disciplines" the body through intense surveillance and physical modification to create an "acceptable sporting body".
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: In sports science, there is significant focus on how training and puberty (menarche) act as "maturational factors" that process a young swimmer's development and performance. : In the 1970s and 80s, the East
: In the 1970s and 80s, the East German government systematically administered anabolic steroids (Oral-Turinabol) to young swimmers, often without their or their parents' consent. Sociological & Scientific Perspectives
: Artistic swimming (formerly synchronized swimming) is often studied as a field where female bodies are "processed" through a "beauty builder" lens, reinforcing specific aesthetic and feminine stereotypes.
: Reports indicate that sports authorities were often aware of these patterns but ignored or suppressed the information to protect the reputation of the sport. Sociological & Scientific Perspectives