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

May 28—Proper swim stroke techniques not only make swimming more versatile, but can help ward off injuries, according to lifeguards. "Having proper swimming technique prevents injury and exhaustion," ...

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 ...

As anyone who's ever watched a swim competition or the Summer Olympics knows, there's more than one way to move across a pool, lake, or ocean — and each stroke demands something different in terms of ...

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 ...

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jeffrey Rock swims the Navy physical readiness test at Florida Keys Community College pool at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, May 1, 2014. (Mass Communication Specialist ...

When was the last time you mixed up your strokes in the pool? Though you may be racing with freestyle, that doesn’t mean you should only train with freestyle. Mixing up your strokes in training can ...