Athens, United Greek socialist republics
"Bang!"
The first shot of the Olympic Games rang out, and the swimmers poised at the edge of the pool dove in instantly, cutting through the water like kingfishers diving for prey. The sudden shot of the starter pistol startled the audience at the Omkar Olympic Gymnasium, but once they realised it was harmless, all eyes turned to the pool. Beneath the shimmering surface, the athletes glided forward with power and grace, moving like a pack of orcas in pursuit of their hunt.
The swimmers, after exhausting their energy under the water, finally surfaced and switched to a butterfly stroke. Spanish Maria Perez was in a slight lead, with the Dutch Johanna de Jong following closely behind.
The girls exerted the maximum effort that was humanly possible, sending up mists of water into the air and hurling forward with every stroke.
