Swimming, dating back to prehistoric times, became competitive in the 19th century with the creation of the British National Swimming Society. At the Olympic Games, events are held in a 50-metre pool and include breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke and freestyle, as well as the medley race combining the previous four. Since the first Olympic races in London in 1908, swimming has evolved with the introduction of new disciplines such as the butterfly in 1956.
Swimming is a historic discipline of the modern Olympic Games, beginning with the London Games in 1908. The events were initially held in a natural environment before moving into a swimming pool, giving rise to the creation of the International Swimming Federation (FINA). Women made their Olympic debut in 1912, and since the Tokyo Games in 2021, the number of men’s and women’s events has been identical. The United States leads the Olympic swimming record with more than 250 gold medals.
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