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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: WebMD - Swimming. | Sep 15, 2026 | ||
| Expired media replaced. | Jul 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthdirect - Health benefits of swimming. | May 22, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - What Are the Top 10 Benefits of Swimming? | Oct 02, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN - The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health. | Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: NBC Olympics - Swimming 101: History at the Olympic Games. | Apr 14, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Nutritional needs in the professional practice of swimming: a review. | Dec 09, 2024 | ||
| Added cross-reference and box showing which strokes are fastest. | Jul 23, 2024 | ||
| Article revised and media added. | Jun 26, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveAbout - Swimming and Diving. | May 31, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Swimming - health benefits. | Jan 25, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Swimming. | Jun 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Live Science - Is swimming cardio? | Oct 20, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - How to Start Swimming for Exercise. | Aug 31, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC Bitesize - Swimming. | Aug 31, 2021 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 07, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Swimming. | Mar 04, 2020 | ||
| Revised article to note that certain distance-swimming races are now governed by FINA. | Aug 11, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 08, 2016 | ||
| Time of Gertrude Ederle's 1926 English Channel swim changed from "14 hours 39 minutes" to "14 hours 31 minutes." |
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Apr 24, 2015 | |
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Swimming. | Jan 27, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Swimming. | Dec 19, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Swimming. | Aug 22, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: MedicineNet - Swimming. | Aug 22, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS Kids - Swimming. | Aug 22, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - Kids Health for Kids - Swimming. | Aug 22, 2013 | ||
| Article updated to mention technological advances in swimsuit design and FINA's subsequent ban on high-tech bodysuits. | Oct 22, 2009 | ||
| Added Women's Swimming World Championships table to article. | Aug 26, 2009 | ||
| Table added. | Mar 25, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the United States Olympic Committee - Swimming. | Aug 15, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the United States Olympic Committee - Swimming. | Aug 15, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Health - Why Shouldn't I Go In Swimming Right After I Eat? | Jul 31, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | May 07, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 02, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 28, 2005 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 29, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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