It seems disproportionate to other sport, except maybe gymnastics. Some popular sports don’t even have any representation, like cricket or bowling or squash. How did swimming get so much representation?
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There are a lot of variants of swimming and track and field. Different distances, styles, relays…. They’re ancient sports and have been a part of the modern Olympics since the beginning.
A lot of other sports don’t have many variations. There’s only one way to play soccer, and tennis only comes in singles and doubles.
Boxing and weightlifting don’t have many variations but they do have multiple weight classes.
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