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A Brief History of Swimming
A Brief History of Swimming
Recognizing swimming
England is recognized as the first country to participate in
swimming as a recreation and competitive sport. In 1837,
competitions were held in man-made pools in London. The
National Swimming Society in England organized the
competitions which grew quickly in popularity. The very first
indoor pool in the history of swimming was constructed in 1862
in England. Soon, more pools were built and another swimming
organization was established in 1880. It was known as the
Amateur Swimming Association of Great Britain, an
organization with more than 300 member clubs. The main
swimming styles utilized in competitions were the breaststroke
and the recently-developed sidestroke.
ANCIENT TIMES