[SmokingJoe]

. For heaven's sake — just quit the damn team or wear a “Let's Go Brandon” swim cap and take two hours to complete a race that is usually done in less than 2 minutes. Do SOMETHING.

They are doing something.
Their parents are doing something.

[Alberta's Child]

What exactly is this “something” you mentioned?

And in the case of the UPenn swimmers, the team is comprised entirely of ADULTS.

Maybe I’m “old school” when it comes to these things, but when I was that age I frankly would have been embarrassed to have my parents fight my battles for me while I “protested” in anonymity.