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What is Olympic swimming?

April 26, 2017Olympic swimming

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What is Olympic swimming?

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THE COMPETITION In the modern Olympics, there are 16 Olympic Swimming events that take place in the swim pool (plus one that takes place in open water): Freestyle: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m (women only) & 1500m (men only) Backstroke: 100m & 200m Breaststroke: 100m & 200m Butterfly: 100m & 200m Individual medley: 200m & 400m – this event is often called the “IM” In the individual medley events, the competitor swims one leg each of four types of stroke, in order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. Relay: 4x100m free, 4x200m free & 4x100m medley In the medley relay a different swimmer swims each leg using a particular stoke, but in a different order than the one used in the individual medley; backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle. 10-kilometer open water race (for the Beijing Olympics, this event will be held in the Olympic rowing basin. Freestyle Freestyle is not really a specific stroke. Swimmers can use whatever stroke they choose, but the since the fastes