When did humans start to swim? Extraordinarily, the earliest archaeological evidence lies in the Sahara desert.

And, women and motorcycles.

Swimming - history and diversity

Sporty is your guide to the powerful place of sport and fitness in Australia’s cultural life. Recognising it’s much more than a game, Sporty charts and analyses big-time spectator sports, celebrates the amateur athlete and encourages anyone struggling to get active. You don’t have to get sport, to get Sporty!