SPORTS When speaking of Olympic sports, we can not forget the swimming. This sport that combines various reactions and physical fitness became over the course of time, in one of the most colorful and important disciplines, as well as in one that delivers more medals. Swimming is a sport that, over the past few years, has experienced a dramatic breakthrough as a result of the rise, also amazing, the number of practitioners. In the opinion of many, swimming is one of the most beautiful sports and more complete than those practiced today. However, it is also one that requires greater sacrifices, willpower and dedication. The constant improvement of the swimmer and the titanic struggle between them that keep trying to overcome the records give this sport the category of second Olympic sport behind athletics. There are various methods or techniques of swimming, as is the case: the crawl, the breaststroke, butterfly, dolphin style, back among others. Each technique is evaluated differentially and thus at the Olympic Games competing for a medal in every discipline. The way in which competitions are divided: 100 mts. and 200 mts. arms, back, styles, butterfly, 200 mts. individual medley, 400 mts. freestyle and individual medley (crawl, back, breaststroke and butterfly), 50 mts. freestyle, 10 km marathon, 4x100 relay and 4x200 freestyle and 4x100 individual medley. BEST ATLELTA When talking about swimming, is more than necessary to nominate great athlete Michael Phelps, Michael Fred Phelps (Baltimore, June 30, 1985) was presented at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney as the youngest male swimmer with 15 years of age. Although it won medals at the 2000 Olympic Games, Phelps suddenly became a man in swimming. In this excellent performance in the competition of this year already has five gold medals, the only two to beat the great athlete that could Mark Spitz won seven golds at the Munich Olympics 1972. To access the official site of Michael Phelps, here more info about this great athlete, here
