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Ultimate Swimming Quiz!

Yeah buoy! Think you're swimming savvy? Take this splashtastic quiz and test your knowledge!

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Beano Quiz Team
Last Updated:  July 28th 2021
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True or false: the British Navy have always required that their sailors should be able to swim at least three metres?

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What did swimming costumes used to be made of?

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How long can seals stay underwater without breathing?

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Whats the best way to fall into water from a height?

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Which of these has NEVER been an Olympic swimming event?

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Which of the following is NOT a style of swimming?  

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When did swimming first become an Olympic sport? 

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Which was the first ocean liner to have a swimming pool on board? 

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The largest swimming pool in the world is in Algarrobo, Chile. True or false?

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Who was the world’s youngest competitive swimmer at aged 10? 

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What swimming feat is Cuban Johan Lefont Rodriguez famous for?

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What animals can swim up to 20 miles a day?

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The teenager Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to do what in 1926?

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Which type of marsupial is famously a very good swimmer? 

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The word ‘Swim’ stands for ‘Swimming Well Is Magnificent’. True or false?

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Amazing! You really are a Swimfan... a PERFECT score! Time to dive in and have a celebratory pool party! Well done!

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Pretty good! Not quite a PERFECT score, but a very impressive result nonetheless. You're certainly a swimfan! POOL PARTY!!!

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Not so hot! While not the worst score in the world, It seems you may need to brush up on your swimfacts! Never mind, why not retake the quiz and improve your score?

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Oh dear! It seems you may need to go back to the shallow end! Never mind, why not retake the quiz and improve your score?