Women were allowed to complete in Olympic swimming starting in 1912. That year, the Australian swimmer Fanny Durack, became the first female to win olympic gold in 100-yard freestyle swimming.
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Mens hockey became an olympic sport in 1920
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Swimming has been known since prehistoric times.
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2012
It became an Olympic sport in1964.
Softball's first year as an Olympic sport was 1996. Unfortunately, softball is being dropped as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Women first started swimming in the Olympics in 1912.
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