There are a few events that take place in the swimming pool at the Olympics
* Swimming * Diving * Synchronised Swimming * Water Polo
Depends on the competition( meet)
The first swimming competition was in 1984.
Bologna Cup
Many people call it different things. Some people call it a swim meet. Others call them a swimming competition.
If you are referring to competition pools, then your answer is Long Course Meters. This course, used in the Olympics, FINA World Championships, and US Summer Nationals, is 50 meters long. If you are referring to longest swimming competition, it's definitely open water swimming. The longest race held in the Olympics is the 25K.
You swim a mile.
To get to the other side.
At least 2 meters.
320
when the buzzer gos off
Munich, West Germany.
swimming wasn't invented, it just is, it exists as a way to move in water conveniently. as for when it became a competition i have no clue