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No, swimming was first introduced in 1896 for men in Athens, Greece. Women's swimming was introduced in 1912 at the games in Stockholm, Sweden.
A Greek man jumped into a river, in whatever year the ancient greeks were, and he started doing front crawl to get out. Then he repeated his act in the Olympics.
It began for men in the modern Olympics in 1896, and for women in 1912.
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Is swimming part of the 2010 winter olympic games?
No, swimming is only in the Summer Olympic Games
When do the Olympic games in China begin?
The Olympic games begin on the 8th of August 2008.
When will the Youth Olympic Games begin?
The inaugural Youth Olympic Games Singapore 2010 will begin on 14 August.
When did the olympic swimming start?
Swimming has been held at every Olympic games since 1896. Open water swimming was added in the 2008 Olympics.
When was olympic swimming invented?
Swimming pool sports started from Britain around 1830, but first swimming pools games started in Olympic in 1896.
What events are held at the olympic games?
Gymnastic and swimming.
How is swimming played at the olympic games?
because your stupid
What olympic games does grant hackett compete in?
swimming
When do the olympic games begin?
february 12
Did Olympic games begin in Greece?
Yes
When did the modern Olympic Games begin?
1896
What games are held in the olympic games?
swimming , hockey racing,long jump,skating
