Aquatics
Aquatics is the common name for the variety of sports that involve being in the water; typically a swimming pool. For most sports fans, aquatics are most closely associated with the Olympic Games. It is in the Olympics where we see the best of the competitive swimmers and divers, along with sports such as water polo. The competitive sport of … Keep Reading → swimming has a great tradition going back many years. Two of the earliest and most famous swimmers were Johnny Weissmuller and Esther Williams who both went on to have successful acting careers. Mark Spitz had been considered the best swimmer of all time for many years, though fans of Michael Phelps might argue that point. Much like competitive swimming, most of the great divers have become famous during the Olympics. The best of them all is considered to be Greg Louganis. Aquatics are popular with young people all over the world. Not only do they offer a chance to test oneself and compete, but they are also some of the best forms of exercise.
