Swimming was included in the program of the 5th Games for the first time. This is a sport that involves overcoming a competitive distance from 50 to 1500 m in a certain style in a pool or open water.
- 50, 100, 200, 400, 1500 m (men) and 800 m (women) freestyle swimming; distances 1500 m (for men) and 800 m (for women);
- backstroke – 100, 200 m;
- breaststroke – 100, 200 m;
- butterfly – 100, 200 m;
- medley swimming - 200 and 400 m (50 or 100 m: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle);
- relay - 4x100 m and 4x200 m freestyle and 4x100 m medley relay (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle); mixed medley relay 4x100 m.