By definition, freestyle events permit athletes to use any style of swimming they choose. However, one technique, the front ...

Although just 20 years old, South African Pieter Coetze is already a two-time Olympian, having competed at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021 and the recently completed Paris Games. Over the ...

Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...

When I started swimming in 1985 as a 13 year old, I studied everything about swimming I could get my hands on. But I knew I needed to see the best swimmers in action in order to understand how to get ...

WASHINGTON — Swimming at the Olympics is a competitive event that brings together swimmers from all over the world. The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 17 swimming events per gender and four ...

(a) Start by stretching your arms above your head like a torpedo, then lie on your back. (b) Using all your power and breathing through your nose, kick your legs as fast as you can – this should feel ...

Swimming is one of the marquee Olympic sports, and it comes with a long list of rules. Between individual events, relays and medleys, there are a bevy of swimming races. Add in varying distances and ...