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When was freestyle swimming announced as an olympic sport?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/22/2022

Freestyle swimming has been an event in the Modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. Freestyle events at the 1896 Games went 100 meters, 500 meters, and 1200 meters.

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∙ 15y ago

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