I love swimming. It's great exercise, and pretty good for the joints compared to running. Do you swim for exercise?
It's a pity I don't know how to swim but would love to learn
Really? You know I think it's easier to learn as a kid, for some reason. Fewer mental blocks, maybe.
Ok, What does it take to be a good swimmer?
I would say an ability to stay calm under pressure, mostly. Drowning is pretty scary. 
When did people start swimming?
Swimming in Sweden
Swimming is pretty popular in Sweden. The Swedish Swimming Federation has about 300 member clubs and about 12,000 licensed swimmers.
History.
The history of modern swimming in Sweden starts in Uppsala, where professors from the Uppsala University start swimming education and grading for men. The first Swedish swim club, Upsala SS, was founded in 1796. The second oldest swim club, Linköpings ASS, was founded in another university city in 1824.
Upsala SS allowed educational swimming for women in 1880 and began competitive
, to let teams like us have a chance to be competitive. A lot of the rules (are) making these races more competitive." Jeff Gordon also commented about Bayne, "I think it's very cool. Trevor's a good kid, and I love the Wood Brothers. I'm really happy for him. And I think it's great for the sport. To have a young talent like that – he's got that spark, you know?"
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