swimming events

Aquatic speed contests

Swimming events are competitive races in a pool or open water, categorized by stroke and distance.

The four competitive strokes are freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, with individual medley combining all four.

Events range from 50-meter sprints to marathon open-water races.

She qualified for three swimming events at the national championships.

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heats · individual medley · relay races · flip turn · lane lines · touch pad · false start · medley relay · finals · Olympic trials · personal best · world record · safety buoys · navigation techniques · time trials · disqualification · breaststroke · breaststroke

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