Swimming in the Olympics
Bodies of water are created as part of the world we live in. Although not all of us have access to beaches and lakes, it is for certain that at one point in your life you have been to a man made one such as a swimming pool.
Swimming is technically defined as the movement made by animals or human being through the water. It is usually done without artificial assistance but among humans a learned pattern of breathing should be learned.
This activity is primarily used for bathing and cooling one’s self. Over the years this has also become a popular sport and is even one of the most awaited events in the Olympics.
However, swimming times actually dropped through the years. The reason behind is said to be better techniques in training as well as recent developments.
Structuring the Swimming Events
Historically, swimming events of the first four Olympics competitions were held in open water not in man made pools. The Mediterranean was the first venue in 1896 followed by the
However, this tradition has changed as modernization came in. It was when a 100-meter pool was built during the start 1908 Olympics that marked the modern times. The pioneering pool was situated right in the middle of the stadium’s main oval and track field. Even at that time the timer used was that of a regular watch. It was during the 1912 Olympics that was hold in
In the 1924 Olympics, the first standard 50-meter pool with marked lanes was used adding more structure to the event. Later on, during the Summer Olympics in 1936, yet another change was made as diving blocks were incorporated as part of the freestyle competition. The flip and turn was developed only at the time of the 1950s Olympics.
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