Obstacle swimming

Obstacle swimming is a sport in which competitors swim through a water course that includes obstacles that impede their path between the starting and finishing point. It has been an event at various international sporting competitions like the 1900 Summer Olympics.^[1] It is also one of the five events that are a part of the military pentathlon,^[2] and has been used as a part of recruitment competitions for the Royal Marines.^[3] Progressing through underwater obstacles has also been integrated into the obstacle courses of the American Ninja Warrior competition.^[4]

References

1. Dave Day and Margaret Roberts (2019). Swimming Communities in Victorian England. Springer. p. 272. ISBN 9783030209407.
2. "Sports International". Army Information Digest. 1963. p. 47.
3. John B. Wolf (2012). Antiterrorist Initiatives. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 113. ISBN 9781468456288.
4. MEGAN ARMSTRONG (September 9, 2019). "'American Ninja Warrior' 2019: National Finals Day 3 Results, Highlights". Bleacher Report.