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There are a large number of sports that involve water. The following is a List of water sports, divided by category. These categories are based on the relation of the sports to the water. Some of the sports include only one part related to swimming, as for example Triathlon.

In the water

• Swimming includes pool swimming and open water swimming
• Triathlon is usually a combination of swimming, cycling and running
• Modern pentathlon includes epee fencing, pistol shooting, swimming, a show jumping course on horseback, and cross country running
• Rescue swimming is swimming with the goal to rescue other swimmers or the practice thereof
• Surf lifesaving is a competitive sport which evolved from the training activities of lifeguards at surf beaches
• Water basketball is a team sport played in water, similar to water polo.
• Water polo is a team sport played in water.
• Biribol is a team sport played in water similar to volleyball.
• Synchronized swimming is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics, and ballet.
• Fin swimming is swimming with fins
• Water aerobics is aerobics in the water
• Water gymnastics is gymnastics in the water
• Snorkeling is the practice of swimming at the surface (typically of the sea) being equipped with a mask and a short tube called a snorkel.
• Diving off springboards or off platforms
• Synchronized diving
• A water slide is a slide with water flowing down it

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_water_sports