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Forty-two Kids by George Bellows (1907) depicting boys swimming from a pier in the East River, New York City "Swimming baths" and pools were built in the late 19th century in poorer neighborhoods of northern industrial cities of the US to exert some control over a public swimming culture that offended Victorian sensibilities by including not only nakedness, but roughhousing and swearing.
However, nude swimming continued when modern swimsuit materials were available. [32] [33] In a less formal setting, young boys might be nude in mixed company, as shown in a home movie of an outing featuring young Brownies, Girl Guides and Scouts playing in the grounds of a stately home in 1940s Britain.
Descriptions of special "carnival" days that were coed did not mention whether swimsuits were available for boys. It does state "Both boys and girls enjoy the thrill of swimming in the nude, so on occasion, suits may be discarded for the night plunge." Night swimming was allowed only in camps where this was safe. [28]
Attica senior Joe Parkhurst (50 free, 100 free, 100 breast, 100 fly) plays football but is a "powerful" swimmer who owns the school's 50 free and 100 breast records.
Swimming as a sport includes both open water swimming and swimming in indoor pools. At the beginning of the Victorian period in England, men and boys typically swam naked in the sea near bathing machines that were used by women. There were some efforts to designate separate beach sections for males and females.
Shoonfon Li of Horseheads swims to first place in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Section 4 Class A boys swimming and diving championship meet Feb. 17, 2024 at Watkins Glen High School.
The Enquirer takes a look at the city/area boys swimming and diving teams for the 2023-24 season ... "Harper Creek has a very young and small team this year. ... The Spartans are returning a large ...
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