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challenges for swimmers around the world, including maintaining their fitness level and preparing
to return optimally and safely to pool training and competitions. Unfortunately, the mental
consequences that might arise after the pandemic may also have an impact. We strongly
recommend encouraging the swimmers to consider quarantine as an opportunity for development
in specific areas of preparation and learn how to best cope with this special situation of self-isolation
and/or “physical distancing” for their mental health and in case a similar situation is faced again in
the future.
(8) Cosma, G.-A.; Chiracu, A.; Stepan, A.R.; Cosma, M.A.; Nanu, M.C.; Voinea, F.; Bibi, K.W.;
Păunescu, C.; Haddad, M. (2021). COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Life among Romanian
Athletes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8), 4065.
The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was
composed of eight Olympic Games medalists, three European medalists, 67 international medalists,
and 63 national medalists. The instruments used were: (1) COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, (2) Athlete
Quality of Life Scale, (3) Impact of Pandemic on Athletes Questionnaire, and (4) International
Personality Item Pool (IPIP Anxiety, Depression, and Vulnerability Scales). The results indicate
significant differences in COVID-19 anxiety depending on the sport practiced, F (9239) = 3.81, p
