Human swimming typically consists of repeating a specific body motion or swimming stroke to propel the body forward. There are many kinds of strokes, each...
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only a few limited restrictions on their swimming stroke. Freestyle races are the most common of all swimming competitions, with distances beginning with...
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Breaststroke (redirect from Breast stroke)
other strokes. Some people refer to breaststroke as the "frog" stroke, as the arms and legs move somewhat like a frog swimming in the water. The stroke itself...
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The butterfly (shortened to fly) is a swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also...
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Front crawl (redirect from Crawl stroke)
American crawl, is a swimming stroke usually regarded as the fastest of the four front primary strokes. As such, the front crawl stroke is almost universally...
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Sidestroke (redirect from Swimming/Side stroke)
The sidestroke is a swimming stroke, so named because the swimmer lies on one's side with asymmetric arm and leg motion. It is helpful as a lifesaving...
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Medley swimming is a combination of four different swimming strokes (freestyle (front crawl), backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) into one race. This...
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fastest of the four main strokes, other strokes are practiced for special purposes, such as training. Swimming comes with certain risks, mainly because...
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Swolf (category Swimming)
neglects swimming technique, and the number of swimming strokes per lap neglects the purpose of competitive swimming: Covering a given distance in the shortest...
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who will each swim a different stroke, ordered as backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. Swimming each stroke requires a set of specific techniques;...
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1950s. Swimming goggles were first allowed in 1976. The butterfly stroke events were not held until 1956. Previous rules permitted the butterfly stroke in...
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Dog paddle (redirect from Dog paddle swimming)
first swimming stroke used by young children when they are learning to swim. The dog paddle has also been taught as a military swimming stroke when a...
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stern Stroke, a scuba diver who is not following the rules of Doing It Right Stroke play, a scoring system used in golf Swimming stroke, a swimming style...
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Trudgen (category Swimming styles)
The trudgen is a swimming stroke sometimes known as the racing stroke, or the East Indian stroke. It is named after the English swimmer John Trudgen (1852–1902)...
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Backstroke (redirect from Back stroke)
competition swimming styles. The swimming style is similar to an upside down front crawl or freestyle. Both backstroke and front crawl are long-axis strokes. In...
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Swimming has been recorded since prehistoric times; the earliest recording of swimming dates back to Stone Age paintings from around 7,000 years ago. In...
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Tumble turn (category Swimming)
medley swimming turns vary based on the combination order of what stroke the swimmer is changing from and to. According to the USA Swimming Stroke and Turn...
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stroke (baseball), a batter who hits for extra bases Power stroke (biology), the molecular interactions of muscle contraction Power stroke (swimming)...
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freestyle swimming, with a lack of stroke regulations. All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) "Paris 2024 – Marathon Swimming Info". World...
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water while fully clothed. Swimming under water and swimming through or around an obstacle. Master the four basic swimming strokes: breaststroke, single backstroke...
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Kentucky NCAA swim team. She was the 2022 Southeastern Conference Women's Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Gaines has campaigned against the...
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hypertrophied humeral long-axis rotation, which provides an efficient swimming stroke. Oviparous reproduction in monotremes may give them an advantage over...
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performances in swimming events at the Paralympic Games. Swimming has been part of at every Summer Paralympic Games. Races are held in four swimming strokes: freestyle...
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Alex Shackell (category American swimming biography stubs)
member for the United States. Shackell qualified at the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Team Trials where she placed sixth in the 200m freestyle. Her brother,...
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Céline Bonnet (category Mediterranean Games medalists in swimming)
Bonnet Personal information Nationality France Born (1976-02-02) February 2, 1976 (age 48) Sport Sport Swimming Strokes Backstroke, medley Medal record...
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Combat sidestroke (category Swimming styles)
Laughlin of Total Immersion Swimming. [citation needed] The combat side stroke is a relaxing and very efficient swim stroke that is an updated version...
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James Gibson (swimmer) (category World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming)
swimming at Witham Dolphins swimming club in Essex and is now the clubs lifelong president, Gibson's primary swimming stroke is the breaststroke and he...
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freestyle swimming, with a lack of stroke regulations. All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) "Paris 2024 – Marathon Swimming Info". World...
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Xavier Marchand (category World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming)
Marchand Nationality France Born (1973-08-04) 4 August 1973 (age 51) Deauville, Lower Normandy, France Sport Sport Swimming Strokes Medley Medal record...
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Jill Horstead (category Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming)
won a bronze medal in the 200-metre butterfly at the 1985 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Tokyo (time: 2:13.46), and another bronze in the 200-metre...
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