How swimming is played?

Answer 1

Swimming can't really be played. Swimming is more of a social event. You can swim for sport but its simply a timed race of a set stroke over a certain distance.

E.g 50m Butterfly.

Swimming is used, however, in sports such as Water Polo.

Answer 2

Swimming isn't a game, you don't play it, you race. But the way you would win a swimming race would to get the fastest time in a race.