Q2: Lesson 1: Swimming Strokes

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Freestyle

Also known as front crawl, is the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes used in competition.

<p>Also known as front crawl, is the fastest and most efficient of the swimming strokes used in competition.</p>
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Flutter kick

An alternating up and down kicking movement of the legs and feet used in freestyle.

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Backstroke

Arms move alternately, one pulls underwater from overhead to hip, while the other recovers above water from hip to overhead.

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Breaststroke

A swimming stroke characterized by simultaneous arm movements followed by a frog-like kick.

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Butterfly

A challenging swimming technique characterized by a simultaneous arm movement and an undulating dolphin kick.

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Streamline form

A body position that minimizes drag and maximizes efficiency.

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Individual medley

It consists of four strokes. These four strokes go in an order by Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and finally Freestyle. The swimmer will swim one quarter of the race in each style, in a certain order.

<p>It consists of four strokes. These four strokes go in an order by Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and finally Freestyle. The swimmer will swim one quarter of the race in each style, in a certain order.</p>
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164 ft 1 in

The size of an olympic pool is __________.

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4

How many players are there at the start?

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Fastest time

The winner is decided by __________.