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Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics took place in Antwerp. Athletes from many countries came together to compete. One of the sports was swimming. There were ten different swimming events during the Games. This included a new event for women, the 300 metre freestyle, added since the previous Games in 1912.
The swimming competitions happened from August 22 to August 29, 1920. Over those days, 116 swimmers from 19 countries tried to win medals. It was an exciting time for sports, as people watched the best swimmers race in the pool.
Medal table
- Host nation (Belgium)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 |  Sweden | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
 Great Britain | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 6 |  Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 |  Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
Medal summary
Men's events
The men's swimming events at the 1920 Summer Olympics had several races. Swimmers from many countries competed for medals.
Women's events
The women's swimming events at the 1920 Summer Olympics were added for the first time. Women from many countries competed in these new races.
Participating nations
A total of 116 swimmers from 19 nations took part in the swimming events at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. There were 92 men and 24 women competing.
The nations that participated included Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.
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