5. H I S T O R Y:
19th Century was the peak of many
different aquatic sports:
Surfing was invented in Hawaii
Diving became a competitive sport
in the UK
Water polo was first played
First Western long-distance kayak
trips
6. H I S T O R Y:
Swimming was already enjoyed for
recreation during the Middle Ages,
and was part of the first modern
Olympic games in 1896 in Athens.
9. c
1. SNORKELING:
Peeking through life underneath water
by swimming with the aid of a snorkel.
2. CANOEING:
Paddling a canoe with a single-
bladed paddle.
10. c
3. SURFING:
Sport consisting of riding the side
of a breaking wave on a
surfboard.
4. DIVING:
Sport consisting of executing
simple to complex dives into the
water from a platform or a
springboard.
11. c
5. SWIMMING:
Sport consisting of swimming a
defined distance (which varies
depending on the four recognized
stroke categories) as quickly as
possible.
14. c
1. Whole Body Work-out :
conditioning the entire body
2. Prevent Overheating :
water disperses heat better than
air
3. Low Risk of Injury :
no need to stress bones and
joints due to water’s buoyancy
15. c
4. Prevent High Blood Pressure:
Lowers blood pressure because
of water’s relaxing qualities
5. Stress Relief:
meditative properties of water
promote stress relief.
