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When an olympic swimmer wins a race and has the letters OR listed next to their name, it stands for ' Olympic Record ". An olympic record means that no swimmer has ever swum a faster time at the olympic games. However, the time is still slower than the world record, denoted by the letters WR. The world record can be set at any official race at any time in the world.
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Is swimming an Olympic event?
yes swimming is an olympic event
When did swimming become an Olympic sport?
Swimming was an Olympic sport in 1896.
What is the butterfly in olympic swimming?
a swimming stroke
When was first Olympic swimming pool built?
the 1st olympic swimming pool was in 1899.
Is swimming part of the 2010 winter olympic games?
No, swimming is only in the Summer Olympic Games
Who is mark spits?
he won 7 olympic metals for swimming he won 7 olympic metals for swimming
How many meters are in an olympic swimming pool?
There are usually 50 meters in a Olympic sized swimming pool.
What countries do good in olympic swimming?
Australia, America and most European are top contenders in Olympic Swimming.
What do you watch in an olympic swimming pool?
Swimming races and diving
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.
What Hollywood star won an olympic swimming medal?
Johnny Weissmuller won an olympic swimming gold medal
