From Training to Competing

• 1837: First swim group in London
• 1896: Swimming enters the Olympics
• 1912: Women allowed to compete

Modern Era

Now we have pools with smooth water and warm temps, sleek swimsuits, and mixed-gender relay events since Tokyo 2020!

Notable Olympians

• Mark Spitz - 7 Golds (1972)
• Kristin Otto - 6 Golds (1988)
• Michael Phelps - 28 Olympic Medals (2008)