When Does Olympic Swimming Start?

The 2020 Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24 – August 9. The swimming competition will take place August 2-8.

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Introduction

Swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with a rich history dating back to the first modern Games in 1896. Today, it remains a key part of the Summer Olympics, with events taking place in both the pool and open water. If you’re wondering when Olympic swimming starts in 2020, here’s everything you need to know.

When Does Olympic Swimming Start?

The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan from July 24 to August 9. The swimming events will take place from July 25 to August 2 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

The History of the Olympic Swimming Competition

The first recorded swimming competition took place in Japan in 36 BC, but it was not until the 19th century that swimming started to become a popular sport. In 1837, the National Swimming Society of Great Britain was founded, and the first amateur swimming competitions were held in England.

The first modern swimming race took place in 1844, when four National Swimming Society members raced across the River Thames in London. In 1873, the National Swimming Society held the first national swimming championships in England.

Swimming became an official Olympic sport at the inaugural modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Women’s swimming was added to the programme at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm.

Since then, swimming has been a key part of the Olympic programme, with world-renowned champions such as Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz and Ian Thorpe winning multiple gold medals.

The Qualifying Process for the Olympic Swimming Competition

In order to qualify for the Olympic swimming competition, athletes must first participate in designated trials held in their home countries. The top two athletes in each event from each country will then advance to the Olympic swimming competition.

The Qualifying Process for the Olympic Swimming Competition
In order to qualify for the Olympic swimming competition, athletes must first participate in designated trials held in their home countries. The top two athletes in each event from each country will then advance to the Olympic swimming competition.

The Olympics Trials are currently scheduled for June 21-28, 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska at the CenturyLink Center.

The Schedule of the Olympic Swimming Competition

The schedule of the Olympic swimming competition is dictated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC determines how many events will be contested in each discipline and the order in which they will be swum.

The 2016 Summer Olympics will feature 34 swimming events (17 each for men and women): two 50-meter freestyle races, two 100-meter freestyle races, four 200-meter freestyle races, four 400-meter freestyle races, four 100-meter backstroke races, four 200-meter backstroke races, four 100-meter breaststroke races, four 200-meter breaststroke races, four 100-meter butterfly races, and four 200-meter individual medley races.

The swimming competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics will take place at the newly built Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The competition is scheduled to start on August 6 and end on August 13.

Conclusion

Based on the information above, it appears that Olympic swimming will begin on Sunday, August 8th.