Swimming was invented many years ago, since the civilitzations of Greece and Rome. This sport has been practised by the Roman soldiers in his diary training. Now, there are more than thousands swimming competitions. Now it is one of most popular water sports in the world.
Among the most important and international swimming competitions are the Olympic Games. Swimming is only one part of this enormous championship. Scince 1912 women started to participate at this competition and now there are also a feminine categories
Gertrude Caroline Ederle is one of my favorite competitors. She was the first woman to cross the English Channel.
