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countries that qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics are Japan, America, China, Korea, Australia, Laos (:
First of all, height is a huge advantage in swimming, and these countries generally have taller people. Also, swimming is more of a minority sport in other countries, but swimming is a growing sport in these two countries that have become a main part of these countries' summer Olympics.
There were 19 NOC that medaled in swimming events. 166 of the 204 NOCs had athletes in the 34 swimming events see related link
No. The 2010 Olympics are Winter Olympics and have no swimming events.
1896 was supposedly when swimming began in the Olympics!
There were 19 NOC that medaled in swimming events. 166 of the 204 NOCs had athletes in the 34 swimming events see related link
swimming has appeared at every modern Olympics, which started in 1896. Womens swimming was introduced to the Olympics in 1912.
A lot, I know that! :) I know Canada doesn't participate that much in SUMMER olympics because they usually are really awesome in the WINTER olympics.
It's in the Olympics, with many countries competing, so I guess that would qualify it as being international :)
its in the summer Olympics but not the winter Olympics