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The longest swimming event for men in the Olympics is the 1500 meter freestyle and for women is the 800 meter freestyle.
In July of 1992, it was deciedd that women's hockey should take place in the olympics. The first games of women's olympic hockey started in the 1998 winter olympics.
As far as the modern Olympics go, swimming events have been a part since the first modern Games in 1896.
53 ... 14 in diving, 27 in swimming, and 13 in tennis. You'll notice that 14+27+13 equals 54 and not 53. Greta Johannson of Sweden competed in both swimming and diving at the 1912 Games.
Alain Bernard won the men's 100m freestyle Britta Steffen won the women's 100m freestyle