Swimming Trivia

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In freestyle swimming, competitors may technically use what stroke?

Answer: Any stroke

Bonus fact: Front crawl is almost always fastest and therefore used.

What stroke is almost universally used in freestyle races?

Answer: Front crawl

Bonus fact: Front crawl offers high speed and efficiency.

In freestyle turns, swimmers commonly use what fast somersault turn?

Answer: Flip turn

Bonus fact: A flip turn lets swimmers reverse direction quickly.

In butterfly swimming, both arms move how?

Answer: Together

Bonus fact: The arms recover simultaneously over the water.

What kick is used in butterfly?

Answer: Dolphin kick

Bonus fact: Both legs move together in a wave-like motion.

Butterfly evolved from modifications to which older swimming stroke?

Answer: Breaststroke

Bonus fact: Swimmers began recovering breaststroke arms over water.