If you want to be a great swimmer, you need to have faith and strength. You also have to practice so that you will become a better swimmer. Jonathan, Grade 4 Jr. Press Reporter and Artist Swimming is one of the most popular events in the Summer Olympics. There are individual medleys as well as team medleys. Many people of all ages compete in local swimming events on their swim teams.
Some swimmers go to the county or all-star competitions.
Being a successful swimmer requires dedication and love of your sport. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, the world's best swimmers came to the Sydney Aquatic Center to race for gold. In breaststroke, American Ed Moses, sought for gold in his first Olympics. He has his chance in the 100 meter breaststroke finals to win that medal. But there were two other guys to challenge him.