Introduction to Swimming

Question 1

The propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body.

Answer 1

Swimming

Question 2

Popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons; It is also taught for lifesaving purposes.

Answer 2

Swimming

Question 3

True or False:

Earth is covered with 70% water

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False:

Swimming started at Stone Age

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False:

Prehistoric man swim in order to cross rivers and lakes

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Where did cave paintings of swimming found?

Answer 6

Egypt and Greece

Question 7

True or False:

Swimming became a sport in the 18th Century when the Swimming Society of Great Britain organized competitions

Answer 7

False

19TH CENTURY

Question 8

When and who introduced competitive swimming?

Answer 8

1800 in Great Britain by The National Swimming Society

Question 9

What were the swimming strokes used during the 1800s (19th century)?

Answer 9

Breast Stroke and Side Stroke

Question 10

Who introduced front crawl using flutter kick or scissor kick that gave birth to freestyle?

Answer 10

John Trudgen (1873)

Question 11

When was swimming included in Greece Olympics?

Answer 11

1896

Question 12

Who won the first gold medal of Swimming in Greece Olympics?

Answer 12

Alfred Hajos (from Hungary) - 100 meter and 1200 meter freestyle

Question 13

Year of Backstroke in Paris, France Olympics

Answer 13

1900

Question 14

This is where relay races and water polo were included in the list of swimming events

Answer 14

Paris, France Olympics (1900)

Question 15

Year of the formations of Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA)

Answer 15

1908

Question 16

The first swimmer to have swum the 100 meter race in less than 1 minute

Answer 16

Johnny Weismuller (1922; Paris; France)

Question 17

He broke all records in the history of swimming and won 7 gold medals.

Answer 17

Mark Spitz (1972; Munich, Germany)

Question 18

How many medals/titles in total does Mark Spitz won?

Answer 18

9 Olympic Gold Medals, a Silver, a Bronze, 5 Pan-Am Golds, 31 Amateur Titles, and 8 College Titles

Question 19

He won 16 Olympic gold medals

Answer 19

Michael Phelps (6 gold and 2 bronze in 2004 Athens Olympics; 8 gold in 2008 Beijing Olympics)

Question 20

First Olympic Gold Medal in the 100-meter butterfly in the 2016 Olympics

Answer 20

Joseph Isaac Schooling

Question 21

True or False:

Swimming is entirely new to Filipinos

Answer 21

False

It is not new to Filipinos since we are surrounded with different bodies of water, thus, swimming is a natural skill for us.

Question 22

Who introduced competitive swimming in the Philippines?

Answer 22

American Military

Question 22

First swimming pool in the Ph was constructed when and where?

Answer 22

Fort Mckinley YMCA in 1907

Question 23

True or False:

American Columbia Club, YMCS Manila, and Manila Polo Cub are the other pools that was constructed in the Ph that inspired Filipino to learn the sport.

Answer 23

True

Question 23

What year is the First Swim Meet organized at Fort Mckinley that marked the formal inception of swimming as a competitive sport

Answer 23

1910

Question 24

Who were the 3 Filipinos that won the championship match in the Far Eastern Games 1913 against China?

Answer 24

- Conrado Benitez, J. - Del Pan, C. - Aivile L. Cristobal

Question 24

The Outstanding Filipino Swimming in 1912

Answer 24

Conrado Benitez

Question 25

When was the start of competitive swimming in Physical Education and what universities were included?

Answer 25

University of the Philippines and Phiippine Women's University; 1920

Question 26

What is the meaning of PASA

Answer 26

Philippine Amateur Swimming Association

Question 27

What is the meaning of PSI

Answer 27

Philippine Swimming Incorporated

Question 28

A swimming in a competition has a length of ___ meters and a width of ___ meters

Answer 28

50; 25

Question 28

How many lanes of 2.5 meters width does a competitive swimming pool has?

Answer 28

10 lanes of 2.5 meters width each lane

Question 29

True or False: Swimming relieves stress

Answer 29

True

Question 29

All are benefits of swimming EXCEPT? I. Healthy Lungs II. Joint Health III. Manage Stress IV. Prevent Headache V. Burn Calories

Answer 29

Prevent Headache

Question 29

True or False: Swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness

Answer 29

True

Question 29

True or False: Swimming maintains a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs

Answer 29

True

Question 29

True or False: Swimming provides a leg workout only

Answer 29

It provides OVERALL BODY workout

Question 30

True or False: Swimming worsen coordination, balance, flexibility and posture

Answer 30

False It IMPROVES

Question 30

True or False: Swimming Provides good low-impact therapy for some injuries and condition

Answer 30

True

Question 30

True or False: Swimming is a great way to keep fit and well for a lifetime

Answer 30

True