It is a competitive sport the modern Olympics and it is the second most important sport., after athletics and it is played since 1896.
The first country to adopt this sport was Japan.
The modern swimming as sport, starts at the end of in the 19th century in Europe, performing the first competition in London in 1837.
Several competitions were organized on the following years and then in 1844, some american swimmers performed in London, winning all the competitions.
