Swimming

Pool swimming is a race against the clock: the winner is whoever covers the distance legally in the shortest time. The strokes are freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly; a medley race uses all four in a set order.

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How is Swimming played?

International long-course races are held in a 50-metre pool, short-course races in a 25-metre pool. Swimmers start from the blocks; backstroke starts in the water.

What are the rules of Swimming?

• The time is taken from the electronic touchpad.
• A false start, an illegal stroke, an illegal turn or the wrong medley order all lead to disqualification.
• In an individual medley the order is butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.
• World records are kept separately for long course and short course.
• A record counts only once World Aquatics has ratified it.

What equipment do you need for Swimming?

An approved racing suit, goggles and a cap; the starting blocks and the electronic timing are part of the facility.

How long does a game of Swimming last?

A race lasts from about 21 seconds over 50 metres to roughly 15 minutes over 1500 metres.

What is special about Swimming?

Over the same distance a short-course race has more turns and more underwater phases. That is why World Aquatics keeps the two pool lengths as separate record lists.

Which Swimming leagues are on SportOrbit?

• Swimming – World Records Men
• Swimming – World Records Women