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This study examined whether pre-competitive self-confidence and perceived fatigue predicted post-competition satisfaction and results in trained youth swimmers, considering differences between individual and team formats.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The sample consisted of 147 trained swimmers of national level (70 males and 77 females; Age = 16.1 \u00b1 1.3 years) from Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Participants took part in two major official competitions during the 2023\u20132024 season. Before and after each competition, they completed measures of somatic and cognitive anxiety, self-confidence, perceived fatigue, and satisfaction with their performance, using the CSAI-2R and complementary questionnaires. Pearson correlations and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Exploratory group comparisons were also performed across event distance (sprint, middle, long) and competition type (individual vs. team).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Self-confidence significantly predicted lower pre-competition perceived fatigue, and cognitive anxiety showed a small additional negative effect. In turn, both self-confidence and perceived fatigue predicted post-competition satisfaction, whereas anxiety dimensions did not contribute unique variance. An exploratory model showed that perceived fatigue was the dominant perceptual predictor of objective performance (\u0394%), with no independent effects of confidence or anxiety. No differences in psychological variables or performance emerged across distance groups or competition formats.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pre-competition self-confidence and perceived fatigue are key psychological indicators of swimmers\u2019 perceived performance and satisfaction, while anxiety plays only a minor role. 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