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Did you know? There is enough water in an Olympic size swimming pool to take 9400 baths!

1st December

Ele es roe

Elleest blu

Swimmers can flex their toes to the ground.

2nd of December

Swimming dates back to 2500BCE and can be seen in ancient Egyptian drawings. The breaststroke goes back to the Stone Ages, but it wasn’t until 1904 when it was swam competitively at the Olympics.

3rd of December

Based on an Australian study, it was found that on average swimmers lost about 125ml of sweat for every kilometer ran. However, you more than likely won’t be aware of it because you’re in the water.

Par ici la recette !

4th of December

5th of December

The average water polo player swims 1,600 meters in a game (28 minutes)

C'est qui Saint Nicolas ?

The first organized activity considered to be water polo can be traced back to 1877 in Scotland where swimming teacher William Wilson created rules for a game called “aquatic football.” Today, he is generally credited as the founder of water polo.

6th of December

In 2015, then 10-year-old Bahrainian Alzain Tareq became the world’s youngest competitive swimmer in a world championship. Competing against others twice her age, she finished her 50-meter butterfly meet in 41.13 seconds.

7th of December

The first swimming goggles were made from tortoise shells. The first recorded version of swimming goggles was during the 14th century in Persia. It wasn’t until the 1930s when rubber goggles were created.

8th of December

The Goal Keeper is the only player in the team of 7 who can hold the ball with both hands when he is within the five-meter area in front of the goal post.

9th of December

The size of the Water Polo ball is almost the same of a soccer ball or a volleyball.

10th of December

A Water Polo ball can speed up to 60 miles per hour.

11th of December

Deux

Quatre

Trois

Some people question whether swimming is a real sport. What? 😮 but did you know it’s one of the most intense sports out there? The reason is because swimming is a full body exercise. You name the muscle, swimming probably uses it.

12th December

A 30-second shot clock is used by the timekeeper just to keep the game going.

Très sage !

As-tu été sage ?

Un peu sage !

13th of December

Women weren’t allowed to compete in Olympics until 1912. Swimming became an Olympic sport in 1908, but women were not allowed to participate until 1912. Australian swimmer, Fanny Durack, became the first woman to win a gold medal in the 100-yard freestyle in the same year.

14th of December

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There are various strokes used in water polo, including the straight arm pull, pike, scissor, and butterfly.

15th of December

Did you know that Wexford Swimming Club has two waterpolo players who play for Ireland?

16th of December

Are you the next Caeleb Dressel?

17th of december

Kathleen Ledecky is an American competitive swimmer. She has won seven Olympic gold medals and 19 world championship gold medals, the most in history for a female swimmer.

18th of December

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Le 19 décembre, on joue!

Bravo !

Le 20 décembre, on fabrique le Père Noël !

The tradition in provence is to eat 13 desserts on the 24th!

Le 21 décembre, on part en Provence

On lis la recette et on trouve l'ingredient intrus !

Le 22 décembre, on fait les courses pour faire une bûche !

Bravo !

Le 23 décembre, on écoute Noël Blanc par Coeur de Pirate

Watch this explanation in English !

Le 24 décembre, c'est le réveillon !

Joyeux Noël !