Swimming Facts and Trivia

Test your knowledge of swimming facts with this interesting swimming trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 multiple-choice trivia questions. Answers to the swimming facts trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.

1. Which of the following is NOT considered a competitive swimming style?
a) Backstroke b) Breaststroke c) Sidestroke d) Butterfly e) Freestyle

2. Modern swimming is typically conducted in ________.
a) A swimming pool b) Lakes and rivers c) The ocean d) One's bathtub e) All of the above

3. Which governing body oversees the sport of competitive swimming?
a) FINA b) Amateur Swimming Association c) USA Swimming d) IOC e) World Swimming Federation

4. A typical swimwear is consisted of ________.
a) Suit, cap, earplug b) Suit, earplug, breathing gas device c) Suit, breathing gas device, goggles d) Suit, goggles, cap e) Suit only

5. When did swimming first become an Olympic sport?
a) 1896 b) 1920 c) 1948 d) 1976 e) 2000

6. The composition of swimming, cycling, and running forms the basis for which competitive sport.
a) Biathlon b) Triathlon c) Pentathlon d) Decathlon e) Ironman

7. Who is the only swimmer in history to have won eight gold medals in a single Olympics?
a) Mark Spitz b) Michael Phelps c) Johnny Weissmuller d) Amy Van Dyken e) Ian Thorpe

8. The youngest male and female swimmers to win an Olympic gold medal both came from this country. Which country is it?
a) Japan b) China c) USA d) Australia e) Germany

9. Which of these distances has never been attempted in a pool competition?
a) 400 meters b) 800m c) 1500m d) 3000m e) Both C and D

10. Open water swimming typically takes place in ________.
a) The ocean b) Lakes c) Rivers d) Bays e) All of the above

11. Which country has historically been the dominant swimming nation at the Olympics?
a) Australia b) USA c) Germany d) Japan e) Russia

12. True or False. The FINA World Swimming Championships is the second most important swimming meet, behind only the Olympics.

Answer Key:
1)c 2)a 3)a 4)d 5)a 6)b 7)b 8)a 9)d 10)e 11)b 12)True

Classification:
Expert - more than 9 correct
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Novice - less than 7 correct