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Swimming

While commonly enjoyed recreationally, swimming is a highly-competitive sport that tests the speed, strength, and skill of athletes through a variety of individual and team events. Race finishes often come down to just a fingertip as competitors use a variety of swimming strokes (dictated by the event category), including freestyle (front crawl), backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.

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Download the complete guide for swimming

Get a PDF copy to print out for yourself or share it with others who are just getting started with swimming. Included in the guide are the following.

Fundamentals of Swimming

The Basic Rules

Dressed to Swim

Swimming Terms Explained

Ways to Swim

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