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Swimming : European Short Course Championships, Rijeka, Croa

Event date(s): December 2008
About the Event : European Short Course Championships, Rijeka, Croa
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About Swimming
Swimming is a method of moving through water, humans use a variety of strokes called breast stroke, front crawl, back crawl and butterfly.  It is both a competitive sport and a recreational activity, chosen by many for it numerous benefits to health. One of the major benefits of swimming is that it is non weight bearing so reduces the risk of injuries.
 
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