Table 1. Responses on variables derived by questionnaire on substance use (F – frequency; % - percentage).
F %
COMPETITIVE RESULTS IN NON-OLYMPIC DISCIPLINES
Regional level medalist 4 4.26
National Championship finals 16 17.02
National Championship medal 69 73.40
International level - finals & medal 5 5.32
COMPETITIVE RESULTS IN OLYMPIC DISCIPLINES
Regional level medalist 4 4.26
National Championship finals 10 10.64
National Championship medal 68 72.34
International level - finals & medal 12 12.77
PREFERRED SWIMMING STYLE
Front crawl 35 37.23
Butterfly 26 27.66
Backstroke 16 17.02
Breaststroke 12 12.77
Medley 5 5.32
PREFERRED DISCIPLINE
Short distance (up to 100 m) 49 52.13
Middle distance (200-400 m) 28 29.79
Long distance (800m, 1500m) 17 18.09
OPINION ABOUT DOPING PRESENCE IN SWIMMING
No, I don’t think doping is used 0 0.00
I don’t know - Not sure 4 4.26
Occurs, but rarely 50 53.19
Doping is common in swimming 40 42.55
NUMBER OF DOPING TESTING
Never tested on doping 86 91.49
Once or twice 4 4.26
Three times and more 4 4.30
POTENTIAL DOPING BEHAVIOR
I would engage in doping if it would help me 0 0.00
I would engage in doping if it would help me with no negative health-consequences 10 10.64
Not sure 13 13.83
I don’t intend to engage in doping 71 75.53