This is how the Swedes learned to swim

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This is how the Swedes learned to swim

A printout from Dagens Nyheter, 2022-06-30 05:02

The article’s original address: https://www.dn.se/insidan/sa-larde-sig-svenskarna-att-simma/

Updated Yesterday 21:24 Published Yesterday 20:34

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Olympics in Stockholm 1912. During the summer of 1912, women were allowed to compete in swimming in the Olympics for the first time. Fanny Durack won gold, Wilhelmina Wylie took silver and Jenny Fletcher bronze.

Photo: TT

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Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT

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For the past 100 years, Swedes have gone from being a declining population to a floating one. From 1100 drowning accidents every year, to just under 100. But how did it happen when we learned to stay above the surface?

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