definition: A Schwalbe is a swallow. But in football terms it's a dive. A player who dives a lot is often called a “Schwalbenkönig” – king of dives. A famous bit of diving in football involves Germany's national team coach Jürgen Klinsmann, who had a bit of a reputation for diving when he arrived in England to play for Tottenham Hotspurs for the 1994-5 season. When Klinsmann scored on his debut in a 4-3 win against Sheffield Wednesday, he dived to the ground in celebration, instantly endearing himself to the English fans with his sense of humor.

Gustav A. 1844-1916 German anatomist; S.'s ring = anterior limiting ring = limbus marking edge of cornea at termination of Descemet's membrane and anterior border of trabecular meshwork, q.v.