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What is Pack Swimming? Are swimmers really allowed to draft?

April 26, 2017allowed draft pack swimmers swimming

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What is Pack Swimming? Are swimmers really allowed to draft?

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Like cyclists in the Tour de France, the swimmers draft off of one another very closely, swimming in close proximity to one another. Because the swimmers are allowed to draft, they often lock arms and hit one other, making the sport quite demanding, both mentally and physically.