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Swimming was first included in the Olympics in 1896, but has only been open to women since 1912.
I think the first use of swim goggles in the Olympics was in 1960.
http://www.gogglesandglasses.com
The first swimming events held for women at the Summer Olympic Games were held in 1912 - competitions in the 100 metre freestyle, and the 4x100 metre freestyle relay.
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Who won the Olympics in swimming in 2004?
America
What kind of sports or events did they do in Ancient Olympics?
Swimming
Is swimming in the winter Olympics?
No, The swimmers would get too cold.
What event at the Olympics draws the most spectators?
Track and Field or swimming.
What kind of sports were involved in the winter and summer Olympics?
tennis,swimming,
What are narwhals good at in the Olympics?
Narwhals don't actually compete in the Olympics, but if they did they would come top in the swimming/diving events.
Is Michael Phelps swimming in the 2010 Olympics?
No. The 2010 Olympics are Winter Olympics and have no swimming events.
When was swimming originated to the Olympics?
1896 was supposedly when swimming began in the Olympics!
When was swimming introduced to Olympics?
swimming has appeared at every modern Olympics, which started in 1896. Womens swimming was introduced to the Olympics in 1912.
Is swimming in the olympoics?
its in the summer Olympics but not the winter Olympics
When did swimming become a winter Olympic sport?
I don't know what Olympics you're thinking of, but swimming is in the summer Olympics
What is Australia's best sport in the Olympics?
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.
What are the rules when you are competing in the Olympics for swimming?
for the 2000 till now we had to do a swimming position in order and the first one to do all of them first won the swimming part of the olympics
What year did synchronized swimming miss the Olympics?
it miss the Olympics in 1990
How long has swimming been in the Olympics?
It has been there since the first Olympics.
How old do you have to be for the Olympics swimming?
16
When was swimming invented in the Olympics?
1998
