Table 1

Characteristics and team physicians' response rates for the five aquatics disciplines

Water poloSynchronised swimmingDivingOpen water swimmingSwimming
Number of athletes461281200155*1502*
Number of countries21414241170
Days of competition14 (19.7–1.8)8 (18–25.7)9 (17–25.7)5 (19–25.7)8 (26.7–2.8)
Number of returned report forms15712614173296
Response rate (%)53.438.437.335.621.8
Coverage of athletes by team physicians (%)56.753.152.756.541.1
  • * Seven athletes registered for swimming and open water swimming.