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A sport and recreational activity involving the movement of the body through water using various techniques.
Swimming
Which ancient civilization is believed to have viewed swimming as both a survival skill and a competitive activity, as evidenced by depictions
in their art?
ANCIENT EGYPT
Swimming became part of the modern Olympic Games in 1896. What factor made swimming an accessible sport during this time?
At that time, most swimming races happened in rivers, lakes,
or oceans because indoor swimming pools weren’t common
yet. This made it easy for people to host swimming events
almost anywhere.
Availability of open water venues
male swimmers competed in 4
swimming events in open water and only the 100-meter
freestyle has survived to date.
1896 summer olympics
Who helped formalize swimming as a sport by introducing competitive techniques?
william Wilson
was the first person to swim the English Channel in 1875, which brought significant attention to
swimming.
Captain Matthew Webb
was an Australian swimmer who
contributed to the development
of the freestyle stroke but was
not primarily responsible for
formalizing swimming as a
sport.
Frederick Cavill
introduced the
“trudgen stroke,” which
combined an arm-over-arm
motion with a scissors kick. This
stroke became a foundation for
modern competitive swimming
John Arthur Trudgen
is credited with
writing the first book on
swimming and water polo in the
late 19th century, contributing to
the formalization of swimming
as a sport.
William Wilson
What global development helped swimming gain worldwide recognition in the 20th century?
Creation of FINA (Fédération
Internationale de Natation)
is the organization that oversees
international swimming competitions. It was formed in 1908, setting rules for the sport and helping it grow across the world.
FINA/now World Aquatics
Which event in the 21st century highlighted the impact of technology on swimming?
Michael Phelps’ record-breaking
performance in Beijing 2008
How did swimming evolve as a sport in the Philippines during the American colonial period?
The Americans incorporated
swimming into physical education
programs.
How did goggles change swimming?
Helped swimmers see underwater
What made swimming in the 1900 Paris Olympics difficult?
Strong river currents
Why was swimming important to ancient Romans?
For military training
Why is the front crawl an important swimming stroke?
It made swimmers faster
Who made the first heated
swimming pool back in the 1st
Century BCE?
Gaius Maecenas
Romans built elaborate public bathhouses, known as ——–,
which included large swimming pools for exercise and relaxation.
thermae
What is the title of the book
that Nikolaus Wynmann
published in 1538?
The Swimmer or A Dialogue on the
Art of Swimming
a Swiss- German professor of languages,wrote the earliest known complete
book about swimming
1538 - Nikolaus Wynmann
Swimming emerged as a competitive sport in
England
1830
National Swimming Society holds regular swimming competitions in London.
1837
Two Native Americans introduced the front crawl at a swimming
competition in London.
1844
