Activity Info
Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing, escape, and sport.
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London SwimmingLondon Swimming has a page full of links to BBC animation and video master classes on all the swimming strokes as well as turns, diving off the blocks, tumble turns and an explanation of the dolphin kick.
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The Olympic SiteThe Olympic site has detailed explanations of rules, styles and formation swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo.
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RealbuzzHere's realbuzz's guide to a few simple things that can make your swimming easier and more productive, from choosing the right kit to wearing swimming goggles.
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Swimmers GuideSwimmers Guide is an amazing search tool that can help you find pool anywhere in the world, start here to find your nearest pool.
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BBC Sports AcademyLook here for a list of contact details for swimming clubs in Northern Ireland.
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Yell.comUse Yell.com to find your nearest leisure centres and fitness clubs, where you’ll find pools, local swimming clubs and lessons.
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Diving CompilationA collection of great competitive dives, some from the 2008 Olympics.
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Synchronised SwimmingA selection of great stills from world champion synchronise swimmers.
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