Immerse Yourself into this Water Sports Quiz

Are you a water-sporting enthusiast who doesn’t shy away from getting wet once in a while? Take this quiz to test your knowledge about these adrenaline-raising games; you’ll have a lot of fun answering these questions!

According to archaeological evidence, the oldest-known swimming pool was the Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro in present-day Pakistan. It was constructed around 2600 B.C.E.

There are seven players in each water polo team at a time. Six of them play out on the field and the seventh one serves as the goalkeeper.

The first ever jet ski in the world was made in 1972 by Kawasaki, a Japanese company. These boats were introduced in the US market one year later in 1973.

Water sports are either played on the water, in the water, or under the water. Paragliding, on the other hand, is the sport of flying, free-flying, foot-launched gliders supported by aerodynamic forces of the air.

Mermaiding a.k.a. artistic mermaiding or mermaidry is a form of recreational diving in which the participants wear beautiful mermaid costumes and indulge in artistic underwater acrobatics.

Aquathlon or underwater wrestling was first introduced in the former USSR in the 1980s. However, it was only in August 1993 that it was introduced on the international stage at a competition held in Moscow.

America’s Michael Phelps owns the record of winning as many as 23 Olympic gold medals in swimming. Besides, he also won 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals in Olympics for the sport till his retirement in 2016.

Rafting is generally put into the category of extreme sports as there may be risks of injuries, which may be at times fatal as well. Therefore, safety protocols are extremely high with respect to this sport.

Triathlon is a multi-sport competition in which athletes undergo rigorous training to gain endurance, strength, and fitness. Three sports are included in this contest viz., swimming, running, and cycling.

The famous boat race held in Kerala, India is the form of canoe racing that is done with paddled war canoes. Locally known as Vallam kali, it is held every year during the Onam festival in spring season.

Carla Herrera Oria is a Spanish kitesurfer who won the world championship in 2019. In 2018, she had won the second place in the same championship.

In the 2020 Summer Olympics, surfing was added to the list of Olympic sports by the International Olympic Committee. Ítalo Ferreira and Carissa Moore won in men's and women’s categories respectively.

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