Is swimming a contact sport

Answer 1

Technically you're not supposed to come into contact with people but no matter how hard you try someone always gets hit or you yourself is getting hit. I have seen on multiple occasions bloody nosed which were the product of getting hit in the face by some swimmer in the other lane. Also I have seen during relays when someone dives off the block sometimes they kick the swimmer before them in the head. I have also given girls headaches before because when I am swimming down my lane a lot of the time I hit someone in the head...hard. (Maybe it was an accident maybe it wasn't) So I think that swimming was never meant to be a contact sport but has definitely turned into one.

Answer 2

A previous answer stated:

"No, Water Polo is not a contact sport because the ball i heavy and u cannot contact the opponent"

It's just wrong... in so many ways. Water polo is very much so a contact sport, broken bones and sprains are very common as are fouls. There is even a rule that has been created so that minor fouls result in a free throw during which the player cannot shoot at the goal unless beyond the "5 meter" line, otherwise it would be very unfair to the defending team.

Answer 3

No. Just about the only contact you see is when players on the same team run into each other. Other than those instances no. You NEVER see contact in Volleyball.

Answer 4

Technically, no. However, if you are a libero or blocker, you can still receive some wounds from a spike.

Answer 5

Yes. You swim in water and it's a sport.