There might also be a coach or a trainer character. This person could play an important role in preparing the swimmers for the contest, providing guidance and motivation. They could also influence the swimmers' performance and their mental state during the competition.
Another theme could be pride. The participants in the contest might be driven by their pride, either to prove themselves or to uphold their honor. In the story, their actions and decisions during the contest could be influenced by this sense of pride.
In some stories, there could be a group of characters involved in the 'upstream' journey together. So it's possible that in 'Swimming Upstream' there is a collective of characters with different personalities and motives, all united by the common goal of going against the flow.
Not having read the story, I can only guess. There might be a woman who has some sort of problem or goal related to the pool, like she's trying to overcome an injury by swimming. And there could be other women around her, some supportive, some not so much, who together form the main characters of the story.
The main characters in the hot pepper contest story may include the organizer of the contest. This person is responsible for setting up the rules, getting the peppers, and making sure everything runs smoothly. Also, there could be a referee - like character who ensures that the contestants follow the rules during the contest.
The full story of the swimming contest may have a plot centered around a swimmer's quest for a record. They have been training hard for months or even years to break a particular swimming record. As the contest begins, they are in a great form and seem likely to achieve their goal. But then there are some unforeseen challenges like a strong current in the pool or a very tough competitor who is also aiming for the same record. The story could then be about how the swimmer overcomes these challenges or fails to do so. Additionally, a plot could be about a charity swimming contest, where the swimmers are not only competing for victory but also to raise funds for a good cause, and the story would include elements of the swimmers' motivation for participating in such an event.
I'm sorry, I don't know the specific 'the swimming contest full story' you mentioned. It could be about a regular swimming competition between two teams or individuals. Maybe it involves a close race, with swimmers using different strokes like freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly. There could be a story of an underdog coming from behind to win, or a story of a swimmer overcoming an injury to participate in the contest.
Since we have no details about the novel, it's difficult to determine the main characters. However, it could have a lead character who is a scientist passionate about lunar exploration and enters the contest for the sake of discovery. There might also be a rival character who is equally determined to win the contest for their own reasons, perhaps for fame or money.
I don't know who wrote 'the contest short story' as the name is very general and there could be many short stories with such a title.
I'm not sure specifically without having read it in detail, but usually in such novels there is a protagonist who drives the story forward. Maybe there is a young person who is at the center of the narrative.
I'm sorry I don't know the specific main characters in this novel as I haven't read it. But they could be people who are passionate about swimming and have some sort of story related to their night - time swims.