Find words from the passage which mean: without any help
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Swimming is a technique to move unaided through water. It is a popular activity as well
as competitive sport. It was part of the First modern Olympics at Athens in 1896.The most
common reason for swimming is probably recreation, where the swimmer enters the water
merely for enjoyment. Swimming pools, beaches, lakes or rivers are popular venues for
swimmers. Most recreational swimmers prefer a freestyle that keeps their heads out of the water.
For some people like divers and fishermen, swimming is part of their job. Lifeguards are paid
to rescue other swimmers in distress. Swimming is also useful in marine biology to study plants
and animals. It is also practiced for scientific research and military purposes.
Recently, swimming has become a professional competitive sport. This is a kind of
specialized swimming in which the goal is to maximize speed.
Breaststroke, butterfly stroke and backstroke are some of the competitive events in
swimming. In the Beijing Olympics in 2008, a swimming marathon was introduced for both men
and women. Swimming a distance of 10km proved to be a challenging feat and test of stamina.
Swimming is a good aerobic exercise. It helps to burn fat and reduce stress. However, there
are several risk factors involved in swimming , such as death by drowning , exposure to
chemicals, infection, stings, sunburn, collision and ingesting of water.
Explanation:
'unaided' is the word which means without any help from the passage