In all sports but specifically in the Olympics, it is normal for participants to have to use the appropriate equipment to compete safely, as they are designed to facilitate performance during the competition.
In the case of professional swimmers, swimsuits designed for professional competitions, such as the Olympic Games, help them gain a hydrodynamic advantage that is of great importance in the sport, but there is a sacrifice that no one talks about.
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Olympics Secret: The Truth About Olympic Swimmers and Pools
Although it may sounds crazy, there’s a secret that not many know and this is related to the suits being so uncomfortable when taking them off and putting them on. This is why all swimmers prefer to pee in the pool.
Peeing in the pool during a competition because they are too lazy to go to the bathroom; swimmers explain that before each test or training they must hydrate excessively, that for obvious reasons causes the urge to go to the bathroom when they are already in the pool.
Furthermore, if it is already uncomfortable to take off a conventional swimsuit when it is wet, it is twice as difficult to do so when it is a professional one.
Over time, materials have been designed to make it easier to take a bath during a swimming competition, with adapted designs with vents in the legs so that air and liquids can escape.
For those who practice this sport, peeing in the pool is something normal and they talk about it without any discomfort.
There are even those who, after so much time, have found techniques to not waste time even going to the bathroom in the pool, as is the case of Lilly King, who represents the United States in swimming for the third time in the Olympic games.
“I’ve probably peed in every single pool I’ve swam in,” Olympic gold medalist Lilly King shared with the Wall Street Journal. “That’s just how it goes.”
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What With the Pools?
Keeping swimming pools clean can be quite a difficult task, since peeing in them is a very common practice.
In fact, the characteristic smell of swimming pools originates after chlorine reacts with organic components such as hair, skin, and in this case, urine.
That is why chemicals have been found that help keep swimming pools clean for a long time, making it safe for all competitors.
