The training of high-performance swimmers has always been an issue of concern for both academic and coaching communities, but the long-term and complex nature of the training process has led to a less comprehensive and clearer understanding of the issue. Focusing on the core elements and key issues of high-performance swimmers' training system, we interviewed Cui Dengrong, a world-class successful coach who has nurtured Olympic champions and world champions, on six topics, namely, growth experience, coaching philosophy, role and training of coaches, high-performance supporting team, scientific training, and long-term athletes' development, with the aim of providing references for understanding the development of high-performance swimmers. |