The medley relay features teams of four, where each team member swims a different stroke. Teams are usually comprised of a ...

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With invasive surgery sometimes being a literal pain in the ass, it's no surprise that scientists are working tirelessly to minimize the need for such procedures. Now, however, China's Harbin ...

Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time There were 43 world records set at this year's ...

The effect of time of day on all-out swim performances was examined. Fourteen subjects performed maximal front crawl swim tests on separate days over 100 m. and 400 m. at 5 different times of day ...

Different strokes for different folks, they say. But when it comes to swimming’s front crawl, a new study finds that one of the two commonly used strokes provides far superior propulsion in the pool.

Lido season is upon us (when the rain eventually stops) but the smartest swimmers aren’t watching the clock or stopping to glance at their Apple Watch. This year there’s a hi-tech approach to counting ...

A key factor to improve swimming performance is reducing resistance that water exerts on the moving body. This resistance, known as drag, is influenced by factors including the stroke rate, swimmer's ...