[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by craigwd

As I like to remind everyone, present success doesn't guarantee future results. So sponsors, viewers, trainers etc can't automatically assume that, because this has been such a wonderful Olympics in the pool so far, that the athletes can just coast onto the podium in Tokyo in 4 years.

No, as a public we need to ensure that funding is maintained and the swimmers have continued support from day 1, not four years from now. That means start prepping for Worlds next year in Budapest right away.

It also means the public needs to let the sponsors know their dollars are going to the right place. That's done by keeping viewership up, increased attendance at nationals and other swimming events. And other things like donating time/money, watching on TV, demanding live coverage etc.

need to see what happens at the 17 and 19 world swimming championships