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thenewgreen  ·  741 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Lia Thomas Wins an N.C.A.A. Swimming Title

I’m not is down on collegiate sports as you seem to be. I have a number of friends that were college athletes and had very positive experiences. I have a friend that is a heart surgeon and was a collegiate swimmer. Based on how much reverence he gives that part of his life, I don’t think he’d change it at all. I also think the discipline he had in swimming fed into his medical discipline. My guess is women get the same fulfillment from such an experience. I think it would be unfortunate if “sex divided,” sports ended. I have two daughters and they both love sports.