Yes, the word 'swimming' is a gerund, a verbal noun, the presentparticipleof the verb to swim. A gerund functions in a sentence as the subject of a sentence or a clause, and as the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:
subject: Swimming is my favorite sport.
object: We have a new coach for swimming.
The present participle of the verb also functions as an adjective: swimming lessons, swimming competition, etc.
swiming and swiming and swiming
swiming pool
by swiming
by swiming
cave men
locomotion in water!
swiming.
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an event at a pool?
its is nothing foola
by swiming
la natacion