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Swimming Pool Information: Water Sports
In the water
Swimming
Triathlon
is usually a combination of swimming,
cycling
and
running
Modern pentathlon
includes epee
fencing
, pistol
shooting
, swimming, a
show jumping
course on
horseback
, and
cross country running
Rescue swimming
is swimming with the goal to rescue other swimmers or the practice thereof
Surf lifesaving
is a competitive sport which evolved from the training activities of
lifeguards
at surf beaches
Water basketball
is a
team sport
played in water, similar to
water polo
.
Water polo
is a team sport played in water.
Synchronized swimming
is a hybrid of swimming,
gymnastics
, and
ballet
.
Fin swimming
is swimming with fins
Water aerobics
is
aerobics
in the water
Water gymnastics
is gymnastics in the water
Snorkeling
is the practice of swimming at the surface (typically of the
sea
) being equipped with a mask and a short tube called a
snorkel
.
Diving
off
springboards
or off platforms
A
water slide
is a slide with water flowing down it
Synchronized diving
Open water swimming
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