Moreover, almost all ancient cultures that once lived in the world, found images or descriptions that in the area have known swimming activity. For example, in Egypt wax stamp dated between 4000 and 9000 BC, the Babylonian embossed image, embossed image Nagoda are framed in the year 3000 BC, at the Palace Indian Mohenjo Daro than 2800 years BC, the Minoan Palace of Minos of Knossos on Crete, as well as ancient Egyptian tombs from 2000 years BC.
Pool has always been used as a skill that must be owned by the soldiers. In Japan, the pool is one of the noble skills of the Samurai. German folklore describes swimming successfully used in the fight against the Roman, medieval knights even be able to swim with the use of armor made of iron.
In 1603, the first swimming organization was formed in Japan. Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan stating that school pupils should be able to swim. In 1908, the world swimming association was formed and named FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation de Amateur). At that time swimming the butterfly stroke is still a part of the swimming breaststroke as a variation, the in 1952 butterfly style apart from swimming breaststroke and stands alone as swimming butterfly style.
Outdoor sports contested in the first modern Olympics Games in 1896 Athens, Greece. Bring into the Athens Olympics four numbers of 100 meters, 500 meters, 1.200 meters, for free freestyle, and 100 meters for sailors.
Swimming races for ladies start was held in 1912 in the Olympics Games in Stockholm, Netherlands. At that time only hold a freestyle with a free number. Outdoor sports more and more popular among the public, and many children are already practicing swimming at an early age.
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