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Shirley Babashoff
American swimmer Shirley Babashoff won eight Olympic medals (two gold and six silver) and 17 United States national championships. She is shown swimming the crawl stroke at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montr�al, Qu�bec, Canada.
Michael Gross
West German swimmer Michael Gross won two gold medals at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, and another at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He was nicknamed the Albatross because of his large arm span. He is seen here swimming the 100-meter butterfly during the 1984 Games.
Janet Evans
American swimmer Janet Evans raises her arm in triumph after winning the Olympic gold medal in the women�s 400-meter individual medley in 1988. Evans won a total of three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics and she has registered world records for three separate events. Women�s swimming has been an Olympic sport since 1912.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is a popular activity that involves swimming face down in the water while breathing through a slender plastic tube called a snorkel. Most people snorkel as a way to view aquatic plants and animals. Snorkelers use a mask to see the underwater objects and wear fins to propel themselves.
Water Polo
Water polo, a team sport played in swimming pools, became an Olympic sport in 1900. A water polo team, such as the team wearing white caps pictured here, has 35 seconds to score each time it attacks its opponent. Goals are scored by throwing or pushing the ball past the opponent�s floating goalposts.
Synchronized Swimming
Synchronized swimming comprises the execution of precise movements set to music. Athletes perform solo, in pairs, or in teams (made up of eight swimmers), and are rated for technical merit and artistic impression.
Gertrude Ederle
In 1926 American swimmer Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel, cutting almost two hours off the previous record.
Helene Madison
American freestyle swimmer Helene Madison is shown after earning one of the three gold medals she was awarded at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. During her three-year career Madison set 16 world records.
Dawn Fraser
Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser set 27 individual world records in her career, in addition to winning eight Olympic medals. She is considered one of the most accomplished women swimmers of modern times.
