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The swimming competitions at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens took place from 14 to 21 August 2004 at the Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre in Marousi. [1] It featured 32 events (16 male, 16 female), a total of 937 swimmers from 152 nations, and the program's changes instituted in the previous Games, including notably the three-phase format (heats, semifinals, and final) for all short-distance ...
List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men) List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women) List of individual gold medalists in swimming at the Olympics and World Aquatics Championships (men) List of individual gold medalists in swimming at the Olympics and World Aquatics Championships (women) List of gold medalist relay teams in swimming at the ...
Swimming 2 2 1 5 Ian Thorpe Australia (AUS) Swimming 2 1 1 4 Veronica Campbell Jamaica (JAM) Athletics 2 0 1 3 Kosuke Kitajima Japan (JPN) Swimming 2 0 1 3 Inge de Bruijn Netherlands (NED) Swimming 1 1 2 4 Kirsty Coventry Zimbabwe (ZIM) Swimming 1 1 1 3 Ian Crocker United States (USA) Swimming 1 1 1 3 Justin Gatlin United States (USA)
A 100-metre pool was built for the 1908 Olympics and was located in the centre of the main stadium's track and field oval. The 1912 Olympics, held in the Stockholm harbor, marked the beginning of electrical timing. Male swimmers wore full body swimsuits up until the 1940s, which caused more drag in the water than their modern swim-wear ...
Here's a look at each of Phelps' 28 Olympic medals, beginning in Athens 2004 and traversing through 2008 Beijing, London 2012 and Rio 2016. Athens 2004 200m freestyle (bronze)
The Olympic flame burns in the Athens Olympic Stadium cauldron, during the opening ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics. The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Athens, the capital city of Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. [1] A total of 10,625 athletes from a ...
From biopics like 'Cool Runnings' to fictional romantic comedies like 'The Cutting Edge,' these sports films will have you ready to bring home an Olympic medal.
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have begun. Check back throughout the games for the latest schedules and medal counts for each competing country and athlete. Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 a.m. | Updated: Sunday, Feb. 23, 9:27 a.m.