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Swimming has been a sanctioned sport for both genders since the school year 1968-69. The ten events are the same for boys and girls and are the recognized National Federation competition events. State sites for tournament play are selected by the MHSA Executive Board as they are in all other activities. The state meet is held around the first of February each year.
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Swimming is movement by humans or animals in water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that is both useful and recreational for many species. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing and escape. An individual's ability to swim can be judged by speed or stamina.
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Swimming equipment may ... be helpful. Some of the most common kinds of equipment are: a kickboard, a light foam board that supports your upper body, and a pull-buoy. Upper body support is useful when doing kicking exercises. A pull-buoy is helpful to hold your legs still while you focus on upper-body exercises. A public pool may not allow equipment. Check in advance.
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Swimming is used to rescue other swimmers in distress. There are a number of specialized swimming styles specially for rescue purposes (see List of swimming styles). Such techniques are studied by lifeguards or members of the Coast Guard. The training of these techniques has ... evolved into competitions such as surf lifesaving.
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Swimming became organized as an amateur sport in the late 19th cent. in several countries. Its popularity increased with the development and improvement of the swimming pool, and swimming was part of the first modern Olympic Games (1896). Olympic events for women were included in 1912. Today Olympic swimming events comprise the 50-, 100-, 200-, 400-, 800- (women), and 1,500-meter (men) freestyle races; 200- (men), 400-, and 800-meter (women) freestyle relay races; the 400-meter medley (mixed stroke) relay; 100- and 200-meter backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly races; 200- and 400-meter individual medley races; springboard and high diving events (see diving, springboard and platform); water polo; and women’s synchronized swimming. Among the more successful American Olympic swimmers have been John Weissmuller, Buster Crabbe, Esther Williams, Don Schollander, Mark Spitz, Matt Biondi, and Janet Evans. Among non-Olympic distance events, swimming the English Channel has been most publicized.
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Swimming has always been considered a great form of exercise. Many people swim laps in public pools (once called public baths) to maintain fitness and a healthy lifestyle. While once men and women were segregated in public baths, in modern times men and women swim side-by-side.
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