True or False

The administering body recognized by Federation Internationale de Natation for competition in aquatics is the International Olympic Committee.

(a)  

Men's swimwear include briefs and jammers thus they are not not allowed to wear only one piece of swim suit from the waist to just above their knees.

(a)  

True or False

Swaying hair induces drag and slows down the swimmer, and having a long hair might also obstruct vision while swimming.

(a)  

True or False

Swimmers use gargles to prevent water and chlorine from getting into their eyes.

(a)  

True or False

Relay events are group events.

(a)  

She is a backstroke swimming champion from Hungary. At the age of 14 she became the youngest athlete ever to win an Olympic.

(a)  

He is an American swimmer. He won 22 Olympic medals and holds a record for winning 18 Olympic gold medals.

(a)  

She is an American former competition swimmer. She is considered to be one of the most versatile swimmers and has set U.S records in all the four styles.

(a)  

True or False

In Greece and Egypt swimming was a part of martial training and was, with the alphabet, also part of elementary education for males.

(a)  

True or False

Organized swimming events were held in the 19th century before Japan was opened to the Eastern world.

(a)  

True or False

In the 1st century BCE the Roman Gaius Maecenas is said to have built the first heated swimming pool.

(a)  

The lack of swimming in Europe during the Middle Ages is explained by some authorities as having been caused by a fear that swimming spread infection and caused (a)   .

The earliest instruction programs were in (a)   in the 19th century, both for sport and for lifesaving.

The early practice of simply swimming as much as possible at every workout was replaced by (a)   and repeat training by the late 1950s.

The earliest strokes to be used were the sidestroke and the (a)   .

True or False

The backstroke began to develop early in the 20th century.

(a)  

Swimming has been known to be

enjoyed by all persons. Men learned to

swim for several reasons. They learn to

swim to (a)   , to search for food, to

improve their health and to have fun.

What is the title of the book Niclaus Wynmen published in 1538?

(a)  

What floating style is done when you stand in chest-deep water and extend arms in front of the body, thumbs together and palms down. Now, lower your body by bending your knees until your chin is resting on the surface of the water. The head is lowered as the body is extended.

(a)