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    Has underwater swimming ever been an Olympic event?

    Question #84564. Asked by star_gazer. (Aug 15 07 11:49 AM)


    quogequox

    		I'm pretty sure that in the 1896 Athens olympics a number of events were only for Greek naval personnel. One event was swimming beneath a series of boats.

    Aug 15 07, 11:58 AM
    geniusonwheels

    		No.

    Diving, swiming, synchronized swimming, water polo, rowing, sailing are sports still in the Olympics.

    Water motorsports was an Olympic event.

    Water skiing was a demonstration sport at the Olympics.

    But not underwater swimming.

    For the full list, check this out.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_sports#Summer_Olympic_Games

    Aug 15 07, 12:00 PM
    quogequox

    		Here we go. 1900 Olympics included underwater swimming and underwater obstacle swimming.
    http://www.topendsports.com/events/discontinued/list.htm

    Aug 15 07, 12:01 PM
    star_gazer

    		Thank you, it was held in 1900 and it most certainly was not a very safe event.

    Aug 15 07, 12:24 PM

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