Nationality groups athletes by the country each one represented. Wikipedia describes Pele as "a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward," a nationality he represented on the pitch to win three World Cups. This dimension shows which countries produced the athletes behind a given sport's history.
Nationality
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What separates this Water and Boat Sports athlete category from Aquatic Sports?
The dividing line is whether a craft carries the athlete, as with rowers and sailors, rather than the athlete's own body in the water.
This subcategory groups athletes who competed from a boat, shell or hull, meaning rowers and sailors. Athletes who compete with their own body in the water are grouped instead under Aquatic Sports, so the dividing line is whether a craft carries the athlete during competition.