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The history of swimming in the Olympics dates back to the first modern Olympics in 1896. The event has been contested in every summer games since then. Over the years many iconic names have emerged from the sport like Michael Phelps, Ian Thorpe and Janet Evans. It is scheduled to be on the program again next in the 2016 Summer Games which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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What Chinese team won the most medals in olympic history?
Swimming
Is swimming an Olympic event?
yes swimming is an olympic event
How many swimming medals has the US won in Olympic history?
489 before the 2012 olympics
When was first Olympic swimming pool built?
the 1st olympic swimming pool was in 1899.
What is the butterfly in olympic swimming?
a swimming stroke
How do you put ironic in a sentence?
It was an ironic twist of fate for the greatest swimmer in the Olympic history-drowning in a swimming pool.
Is swimming part of the 2010 winter olympic games?
No, swimming is only in the Summer Olympic Games
How many meters are in an olympic swimming pool?
There are usually 50 meters in a Olympic sized swimming pool.
When was olympic swimming invented?
Swimming pool sports started from Britain around 1830, but first swimming pools games started in Olympic in 1896.
When did the olympic swimming start?
Swimming has been held at every Olympic games since 1896. Open water swimming was added in the 2008 Olympics.
When was United States Olympic Trials - swimming - created?
United States Olympic Trials - swimming - was created in 1920.
What do you watch in an olympic swimming pool?
Swimming races and diving
