Based on the analysis of the performance of Shanghai Athletes (including the athletes introduced into Shanghai) at the previous Olympic Games, the paper sums up the development characteristics of swimming, for Shanghai swimmers captured the medals, including the gold medals at the Olympic Games, which have seen more swimmers from Shanghai than the athletes of other sport disciplines. The paper suggests that the development of the competitive sports in Shanghai should be based on international perspective, advanced training concept and scientific training methods in order to bring up new athletes, who can attract international attention and become pillars of society. In terms of the sustainable development of the competitive sports in Shanghai, the city should aim at the Olympic Games and enhance the international influence of the sports in Shanghai. The city of Shanghai should be at the forefront of the positive development of the competitive sports in China. |