Going for the Gold Splash The swimmers dive off the blocks into the pool It's a close race but only one can be the winner Every four years the world's best swimmers and divers meet They race They dance They leap and splash all in hopes of winning a gold medal
A swimming race starts Who will win the gold medal
Olympic superstar Michael Phelps dives into the pool for the 100m butterfly race in 2008
Water sports have always been part of the Olympics At first only men competed By 1912 both men and women were going for the gold in races and diving Swimmers and divers are now part of FINA This group makes the rules for all water sports It also has races and events around the world The best swimmers and divers go to the Olympics
