History of Swimming

 

History of Swimming
 
Swimming is a team or individual sport that involves moving the body through the water. It is a sport that takes place in open water such as in a sea or lake or in a swimming pool indoors or outdoors.
 
Competitive swimming ranks among the most popular of Olympic sports and comprises events like the individual medley, freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and the famous butterfly stroke.
 
Apart from such specific events, swimmers are also known to partake in relays.