Money is a big one. Swimming is not a cheap sport. I don't think we stand a chance at the Olympics until we get some help from universities and other organizations. Nobody is interested enough to put up the funds. For the time being the financial backers don't have enough visibility in swimming.
Facilities are also in great demand.
It is simply too cold. They just can't get that final little bit here. Not that the coaches aren't good enough, but we don't have the back-up. Penny Heyns, South Africa's breaststroke star training in Nebraska, is a prime example. An imbalance of clubs also hinders local competition.