First of all, height is a huge advantage in swimming, and these countries generally have taller people. Also, swimming is more of a minority sport in other countries, but swimming is a growing sport in these two countries that have become a main part of these countries' summer Olympics.
Australia is the best America ; we got Michael phelps.
Swimming is Australia's best Olympic sport. Out of the 143 Gold medals that Australia has won in Olympics, as of 2014, swimming makes up 58 of them.
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According to most websites, Australia and America are the best countries in swimming.
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Swimming Australia was created in 1909.
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In the past the US, at present Australia.
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Murray G. Phillips has written: 'Swimming Australia' -- subject(s): Swimming Australia, History, Swimmers, Swimming
America/Australia. Technically Australia is superior in terms of capable swimmers, mainly because nearly everyone lives on the coast and goes swimming in the warm pacific. The two countries normally come out equally at the Olympics, only Australia has 21 million people and America has 270 million.
Swimming is extremely popular in Australia. If you recall, Ian Thorpe was Michael Phelps' greatest nemesis is the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, and the Australia Men's 4x100 free relay always gives the US squad a challenge. The women's section is also strong, with great swimmers such as Stephanie Rice, Leisel Jones Shane Gould in the history Aussie swimming. of Many renowned swim programs and coaches originate from Down Under, such as the Carlile Swim Program. Australia's total number of swimming gold medals (58) is second only to the US (217)