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Swimming has been a sport at every modern Olympic Games. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games.
[edit] Men's Events
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| 400 metre freestyle |
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| 100 metre butterfly |
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| 200 metre individual medley |
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[edit] Women's Events
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