PE 3 Unit 1

What was on of the key purposes of Assyrian soldiers being trained in swimming during this time?

• To perform synchronized swimming for entertainment

• To cross rivers during battles mainly for survival

• To impress foreign diplomats

• To collect pearls from Tigris River

Swimming became popular as both recreation and sport in this century.

• 16th century

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

In the Middle Ages in Europe there was lack of swimming cause by a fear that swimming will __________________________.

• spread infection and epidemics

• spread skin disease to young ones and adults

• be banned in the public and private schools

• be limited for boys only

The first swimming organization in 1837 that has 6 indoor pools with diving boards was founded in ________.

• USA

• London

• Japan

• Germany

In 1909, FINA was founded which stands for .............................

• The Fédération International

  Natation Amateur

• The Fédération Internasionale de Notation Amateur

• The Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur

• The Fédération Internationale

  Notation Amateur

Olympic events were originally for men. Women’s event were added in swimming in which year?

• 1912

• 1900

• 1896

• 1856

It is used primarily to develop speed, permits rest periods long enough to allow almost complete recovery of the heart and breathing rate.

• Interval Training

• Slow Interval Training

• Fast Interval Training

• Middle Interval Training

A training that consists of a series of swims of the same distance with controlled rest periods.

• Interval Training

• Slow Interval Training

• Fast Interval Training

• Middle Interval Training

A training that is used primarily to develop endurance, the rest period is always shorter than the time taken to swim the prescribed distance.

• Interval Training

• Slow Interval Training

• Fast Interval Training

• Middle Interval Training

Which swimsuit design that was banned by FINA?

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