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QuizMoz offers one of the Internet's largest collection of quizzes for you to tease your brain and pit your wits against the experienced QuizMoz quiz masters. Go ahead and find out what you know about yourself and the world around you. Best of luck!!  Swimming Facts Quiz Facts  Average Score for this quiz: 37%  No of times this quiz has been taken: 616  No of people passing this quiz: 266  No of people failing this quiz: 350  Maximum score for this quiz: 100% Coverage : The Swimming Facts Quiz will test your knowledge of the hobby and sport of swimming.  Swimming Facts Discussion Forum 1.  The first recorded swimming races were held in 36 B.C. in what country? a. Greece b. England c. Japan d. Africa Please provide appropriate updations Ques The first recorded swimming races were held in 36 B.C. in what country? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 2.  What country was the first to develop swimming into a competitive sport? a. England b. Russia c. France d. Greece Please provide appropriate updations Ques What country was the first to develop swimming into a competitive sport? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 3.  What stroke is commonly said to be the hardest and most tiring? a. The dog paddle b. The backstroke c. The breaststroke d. The butterfly Please provide appropriate updations Ques What stroke is commonly said to be the hardest and most tiring? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 4.  What actress helped to make synchronized swimming popular? a. Elizabeth Taylor b. Ginger Rogers c. Esther Williams d. Doris Day Please provide appropriate updations Ques What actress helped to make synchronized swimming popular? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 5.  Which swimming stroke is normally used to gain speed the fastest? a. The crawl b. The butterfly c. The backstroke d. The dog paddle Please provide appropriate updations Ques Which swimming stroke is normally used to gain speed the fastest? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 6.  In freestyle swimming races, which stroke is allowed to be used? a. The crawl b. The butterfly c. Any stroke d. None of the above Please provide appropriate updations Ques In freestyle swimming races, which stroke is allowed to be used? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 7.  Swimming has been included in the modern version of the Olympic games since their beginning in 1896. a. True b. False Please provide appropriate updations Ques Swimming has been included in the modern version of the Olympic games since their beginning in 1896. a. b. Please describe the changes made by you 8.  In 1946 war rationing of material inspired the invention of the two piece bathing suite, called a "bikini."  It was named after what? a. An island chain in the West Indies b. A U.S. submarine c. A U.S. nuclear testing site in the South Pacific d. None of the above Please provide appropriate updations Ques In 1946 war rationing of material inspired the invention of the two piece bathing suite, called a "bikini."It was named after what? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 9.  Women were not allowed to compete in Olympic swimming until what year? a. 1920 b. 1912 c. 1935 d. 1930 Please provide appropriate updations Ques Women were not allowed to compete in Olympic swimming until what year? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 10.  What historical figure was known as a strong swimmer? a. Napoleon b. George Washington c. Julius Caesar d. Albert Einstein Please provide appropriate updations Ques What historical figure was known as a strong swimmer? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 11.  Swimming was included in the ancient Greek Olympics. a. True b. False Please provide appropriate updations Ques Swimming was included in the ancient Greek Olympics. a. b. Please describe the changes made by you 12.  Official Olympic swimming events include which of the following races? a. Freestyle and backstroke b. Breaststroke and butterfly c. Individual medley and freestyle relays d. All of the above Please provide appropriate updations Ques Official Olympic swimming events include which of the following races? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 13.  Who is the best swimmer in the olympics 08 a. Phelps b. Addlington c. Bolt d. Richards Please provide appropriate updations Ques Who is the best swimmer in the olympics 08 a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 14.  Is synchronized swimming for... a. Men b. Women c. both d. neither Please provide appropriate updations Ques Is synchronized swimming for... a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 15.  What percentage of people that live in the United States don't know how to swim? a. 100% b. 65% c. 0% d. 47% Please provide appropriate updations Ques What percentage of people that live in the United States don't know how to swim? a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 16.  which actions of legs are you allowed to use in freestyle when you start a. butterfly legs b. breastroke legs c. nothing d. front and back legs Please provide appropriate updations Ques which actions of legs are you allowed to use in freestyle when you start a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you 17.  how meny maddles does mp have a. 2 b. 4 c. 7 d. 6 Please provide appropriate updations Ques how meny maddles does mp have a. b. c. d. Please describe the changes made by you Think you know more about this quiz!   Please enter your Name and what you would like to tell everyone about Swimming Facts  Name: Think you know more about Swimming Facts and would like others to know too? Whether its a great fact, a joke, a personal experience or an interesting anecdote, please share it with all the human beings on planet earth. Your contribution will help keep QuizMoz a free site for all.    (Optional)  (average submission size - 5 to 10 lines) Swimming Facts Discussion Forum Know the Latest News about Swimming Facts! What others think about Swimming Facts By: yasimin on Nov 11, 2009    swimming is fun for everyone and most of humans love to learn about it expecially me and yes i would love to be a swimmer when i grow up and some of us humans dont know how to swim so that's why i would love to be a person that learns everyone to swim that's the kind of person i want to a donation By: Dejanna age:10 on Nov 3, 2009    Aproximetly 5010 human beings drown each year By: amy on Oct 22, 2009    i <3 swimming By: Amy on Oct 22, 2009    great cardiovascular workout!! By: hattie on Oct 9, 2009    need homework help on swimming good By: Ash on Aug 20, 2009    Swimming: From the outside looking in you cant understand it, from the inside looking out you cant explain it By: gemma on Jul 29, 2009    I love to swim! I love Phelps! By: Natalie on Jul 29, 2009    what is I.M. *clue not instant messaging By: amy on Jul 8, 2009    it is good to know how to swim, and this quiz is a good start By: Jolene on May 27, 2009    Interesting! By: claire on May 25, 2009    in january i couldnt swim at all and now i can swim 25m By: Erica on May 21, 2009    It is not easy to swim competitively. By: hailey on May 18, 2009    swimming is so much fun! i have swam for years and i never want to stop! its for all ages! :) By: miley on May 9, 2009    swimming is great fun! its my hobby! i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove it! swimming ifs for all ages for 7- By: Lucas Moeller on Mar 27, 2009    i am a competitive swimmer and my best 50 meter freestyle time is 26 seconds By: Amy x on Mar 10, 2009    Use A Straddle Jump, If You Want A Shallow Landing In The Water :D By: Damka on Feb 20, 2009    It is easy By: maddie on Feb 18, 2009    swimmers are commonly good singers as well because of their large lung capacity and ability to control the amount and speed of air released. By: timmy on Feb 9, 2009    uhm swimming helps you loose wait so some people should swim By: joan johnson on Feb 9, 2009    Capt. 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