24 Questions
Who introduced the hand-over stroke to the Western World?
Sir John Arthur Trudgen
Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?
Captain Matthew Webb
In what year was the first national governing body for swimming formed in the UK?
1880
Who introduced freestyle to the Western World?
Richmond Cavill
In what year was the first women's swimming championship held?
1892
When was butterfly accepted as a separate style?
1952
In which type of environments does swimming take place?
In pools or open water
What is the name of the book written by Nikolaus Wynmann about swimming?
Colymbetes, sive de arte natandi Dialogus et festivus et iucundus lectu
In which year was the first indoor swimming pool opened to the public?
1828
What was introduced to a European audience in 1844?
The front crawl
Which of the following is a type of swimming stroke mentioned in the text?
Freestyle
What is the approximate age of the earliest evidence of recreational swimming?
10,000 years
Who introduced swimming as a sport to the Philippines?
Americans
What was the nickname of Teofilo E. Yldefonso, a Filipino swimmer?
The Ilocano Shark
What event did Teofilo E. Yldefonso win a bronze medal in at the 1928 Olympics?
200m breaststroke
What is the most efficient and fastest swimming technique?
Front Crawl
What is the characteristic of the Front Crawl stroke?
The body is kept horizontal, stretched and streamlined
Which swimming stroke is considered the most difficult and exhausting?
Butterfly
What is the primary movement of the legs in the breaststroke?
Fishtail or dolphin kick
What is the advantage of the backstroke in competitive swimming?
Easy breathing
What is the purpose of the kickboard in swimming?
To help with kicking technique
How do the legs move in the breaststroke?
Up and down together
What is the position of the body at the start of a breaststroke?
Stretched out, horizontal position with the face in the water
What is the characteristic of the leg kick in the backstroke?
Alternating kick originating from the hip
Test your knowledge of the origins and development of swimming as a sport. Learn about the earliest evidence of recreational swimming and its evolution over time. From prehistoric times to modern Olympic events, discover the fascinating history of swimming.
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