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Swimming Sports |
Swimming is a competitive sport in which humans move
themselves through water. It is a popular recreational activity, in
particular where the climate is hot and in areas with natural
watercourses. Swimming carries many health benefits.
At Summer Olympic Games, swimming is a popular event.Male and
female athletes compete in 13 of the recognized events each.
Competitive swimming's international governing body FINA (Fédération
Internationale de Natation) is the competitive swimming's
international governing body.
DO YOU KNOW
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Some occupations require the
workers to swim |
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Abalone
divers or pearl divers or spear fishermen swim and dive to
obtain an economic benefit. |
Swimming
is used to rescue other swimmers in distress. |
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Swimming
is used in marine biology to observe plants and animals in their
natural habitat. |
In
military swimming is used to approach a location, gather
intelligence, sabotage or combat, and to depart a location.
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HISTORY OF SWIMMING
- Stone Age swimming drawings were found near Sura, in the
southwestern part of Egypt. Written references date back up to
2000 B.C.
- First swimming book was written in 1538 by Nicolas Wynman,
German professor of languages.
- Competitive swimming started around 1800 in Europe.
- Swimming was part of the first modern Summer Olympics games
in Athens in 1896.
- At the Summer Olympic Games, swimming is a popular event,
where male and female athletes compete in 13 of the recognized
events each.
- The world swimming association Federation Internationale de
Natation (FINA) was formed in 1908.
SWIMMING TECHNIQUES
- Torso and the legs should be as parallel as possible to the
surface of the water.
- The dropped legs or a slanted torso dramatically increases
drag.
- The hands is suppose to be extended forward of the head as
much as possible. This will increase the average length at the
water-line, substantially increasing the speed.
Swimming