History of Olympic swimming
Discover the history of Olympic swimming, from its early days as a military training technique to a showpiece Olympic event.
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How the best swimmer and Olympian of all times, along with the fastest man on Earth, created Olympic history - AS USA
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Evolution of swimming – from the stone age to a showpiece Olympic event
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History of Swimming and Swimming Pools
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2016 Rio Olympic Preview - Special Edition by Swimming World Magazine - Issuu
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File:Swimming-pool 1912 Olympics.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
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20 Most Famous Swimmers of All Time - Sport Fitness Advisor
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Swimming, Definition, History, Strokes, & Facts
Testing new waters after leaving the swimming pool
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Olympic swimming pool Black and White Stock Photos & Images - Alamy
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Sports swimming historic hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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From Past to Present: The Evolution and History Of Olympic Swimming - Swimming World News