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| Female Swimmer-Athletes in Zamboanga City: Their Stories of Success and Challenges
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Marianne Mae C. Elopre, Christal Joy A. Fernando, Denver J. Alas, Al-ashri M. Habibon, Jae Fatra A. Mohammad, and Romenick A. Molina
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Abstract:
This study aimed to reveal the stories of success and challenges of female swimmer-athletes in Zamboanga City. The researchers utilized a descriptive-qualitative research design using an interview guide. There were 12 female swimmer-athletes who participated in the online interview. The responses were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study showed that there were several factors motivating female swimmers to be an athlete. These are developing survival skills, bringing honor and pride to their families, school, and city, and being socially influenced by friends and parents. Female swimmer-athletes are preparing themselves for competition through mental and physical conditioning. Female swimmer-athletes encountered different challenges. These include social challenges (lack of time to socialize and difficulty to establish bonds with others), physical challenges (experiencing tiredness and body pain), academic aspects (academic pressure), and emotional aspects (anxiety and fear, emotionally tired and pressured and lastly, disappointment). To overcome the challenges encountered, the female swimmer-athletes used different coping strategies such as acceptance, development of positive virtues, and having a social support system.
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