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to do sports. After 60 years old, this male-and-female sport
population changes. Female sports population declines
dramatically, particularly after 70 years old. There is 10%
difference. Based on the sports habit, there is a higher ratio of
sports population with growing ages.
From the sports capability of the middle-aged and
the elderly sports group, it seems that there is no credible
evidence. Also from the open source of domestic sports
population divided by the different age groups, the most
complete information is the records of national swimming
Source from Chinese Taipei Swimming Association
Summary graph by ITRI IEK
competitions. In Taiwan, swimming is the single
sports category open to all people without
qualification. It is an island-wide race and regular
activity. From the records of 400-meter freestyle
over the years performed by the amateur athletes
who receive trainings of swimming competitions,
not excluding the retired athletes from the
national teams, it shows that there is no much
difference among the age groups from 35 years
old to 55 years old. In 2013 and 2014, there are
similar results.
Taiwan National Age Group Swimming 400-meter Freestyle Competitions Records
18-years-old
group
35-years-old
group
50-years-old
group
25-years-old
group
40-years-old
group
55-years-old
group
30-years-old
group
45-years-old
group
60-years-old
group
65-years-old
group
70-years-old
group