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    Was the dangerous sport of underwater swimming ever an Olympic sport?

    Question #121738. Asked by star_gazer. (Jun 04 11 7:21 PM)


    great2beme

    		Yes at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris but got discontinued after lack of spectator appeal.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_1900_Summer_Olympics_-_Men%27s_underwater_swimming

    Jun 04 11, 7:25 PM

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