the swimming competition was instituted in Britain at the end of the 18th century
In the United States amateur clubs began to hold competitions in the 1870's.
The female swimming competitions were included for the first time at the 1912 Summer Olympics
international competitions in Europe have been sponsored by swimming fans clubs since the end of the 19th century.
The European Cup was held for the first time in 1969 and since then takes place every two years.
the first appearance of swimming synchronized in them was in Los Ángeles 1984.
Ian Thorpe: the Australian won five gold medals at the Olympic Games, and in 2001 became the only athlete to get six gold medals at a single world championships of swimming.
Michael Phelps appears in Olympic Games and gives a new approach to swimming
Michael Phelps the best swimmer in the world lies, imposes new rules on swimming and is it getting more medals than any other
