Copying this from another forum I frequent. I've wondered this myself, maybe someone here has the answer.
Original thread:
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Why isn't "swimming" a single event like "gymnastics" is?
I mean, you can get medals for the 100m butterfly, 400m relay, 200m backstroke (I don't know, I'm making those particular examples up); but the gymnasts don't get separate medals for hoops, uneven bars, floor exercise, etc.
Like you said it, including all of the 'field' events with running would be akin to including diving, water polo, or synchronized swimming with swimming.
I think Alain Bernard would probably make an awesome center in water polo!
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Like you said it, including all of the 'field' events with running would be akin to including diving, water polo, or synchronized swimming with swimming.
I think Alain Bernard would probably make an awesome center in water polo!
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