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When did swimming originate as a professional sport?
When did swimming originate as a professional sport?
- In the Stone Age
- In the nineteenth century (correct)
- After being recorded in prehistoric cave paintings
- After the development of artificial public swimming pools
What is the focus of the chapter on swimming and its rules and regulations?
What is the focus of the chapter on swimming and its rules and regulations?
- Competitive forms of swimming only
- History, facilities, equipment, etiquette, safety measures, and rules and regulations (correct)
- The development of artificial public swimming pools
- The aim to swim faster than other competitors
How is swimming described in the text?
How is swimming described in the text?
- Moving the body through the water and shifting hands and feet to avoid drowning (correct)
- Mentioned in the sacred texts of different civilizations
- A leisure practice recorded in prehistoric cave paintings
- Competing to swim faster than others
What was the aim of competitive swimming mentioned in the text?
What was the aim of competitive swimming mentioned in the text?
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Where was swimming recorded as a leisure practice according to the text?
Where was swimming recorded as a leisure practice according to the text?
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Study Notes
History of Swimming
- Swimming originated as a professional sport in the 19th century.
Focus of the Chapter
- The chapter focuses on the rules and regulations of swimming.
Description of Swimming
- Swimming is described as a competitive sport with a rich history.
Aim of Competitive Swimming
- The aim of competitive swimming is to achieve the fastest possible time.
Leisure Practice
- Swimming was recorded as a leisure practice in ancient civilizations, specifically in ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
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