Swimming
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Swimming is a water-based physical activity and sport involving self-propelled movement through water using coordinated limb and body motions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Olympic Games swimming events | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aquatic sport
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Exercise ⓘ Physical activity ⓘ Sport ⓘ |
| canBePracticedIn |
Lake
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Ocean ⓘ River ⓘ Swimming pool ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
Commonwealth Games
NERFINISHED
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Paralympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ Summer Olympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ World Aquatics Championships NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | World Aquatics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBenefit |
Calorie expenditure
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Full-body workout ⓘ Low joint stress ⓘ Rehabilitation support ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Competitive sport
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Lifesaving ⓘ Military training ⓘ Recreational activity ⓘ Survival skill ⓘ Therapeutic exercise ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
Backstroke
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Breaststroke ⓘ Butterfly stroke NERFINISHED ⓘ Diving ⓘ Freestyle swimming ⓘ Individual medley ⓘ Open water swimming ⓘ Synchronized swimming ⓘ Water polo ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
Drowning
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Hypothermia ⓘ Overuse injuries ⓘ |
| improves |
Cardiovascular fitness
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Flexibility ⓘ Lung capacity ⓘ Muscular endurance ⓘ Muscular strength ⓘ |
| involves |
Coordinated body motions
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Coordinated limb motions ⓘ Self-propelled movement through water ⓘ |
| isLowImpact | True ⓘ |
| isWeightBearing | False ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
Body position control
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Breathing control ⓘ Buoyancy control ⓘ Kicking technique ⓘ Starts and dives ⓘ Stroke technique ⓘ Turning technique ⓘ |
| usesMedium | Water ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Olympic Games swimming events