Swimming At The Summer Olympics
Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the second largest number of events (after Athletics).
Read more about Swimming At The Summer Olympics: Men's Events, Women's Events, Olympic Records, Medal Table, Nations, Notable Changes To The Sport
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