This document discusses the sport of swimming. It provides a brief history of swimming, noting references to swimming date back over 10,000 years. It describes the four main swim styles of butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Equipment used in swimming like swim caps, goggles, and fins are also outlined. The benefits of swimming include preventing obesity, treating arthritis, and improving blood circulation. Potential risks include conjunctivitis from chlorinated water and external otitis from water entering the ear.