Although just 20 years old, South African Pieter Coetze is already a two-time Olympian, having competed at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games in 2021 and the recently completed Paris Games. Over the ...

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

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 ...

This alternates between alternating kick/swim work and more paced backstroke swims. The set starts with 2 x 250’s on the same interval as either 50 kick/50 swim or 50 swim/50 kick (with the idea that ...

(a) Start by stretching your arms above your head like a torpedo, then lie on your back. (b) Using all your power and breathing through your nose, kick your legs as fast as you can – this should feel ...

Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...