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A breath-taking sport, swimming has been in the Olympic Games since Athens 1896. Men and women participate in 16 events, including relays and individual competitions in four strokes – freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke.

ALREADY THE MOST DECORATED OLYMPIAN OF ALL TIME, SWIMMER MICHAEL PHELPS HAS COME OUT OF RETIREMENT AT THE AGE OF 30 IN A BID TO ADD TO HIS STUNNING MEDAL RECORD.

SWIMMING