Fly
True or false: Originating in the 1930s, butterfly is the newest accepted swimming stroke.
True
How many yards from the finish can a swimmer be completely submerged prior to the touch?
5
This is how many kicks and pulls are allowed per breaststroke cycle.
1
17.63 (Caeleb Dressel, 2018)
This turn is allowed in a backstroke to breaststroke transition in the 200 and 400 IM
Crossover Turn
This type of kick is not permitted in a butterfly race.
Alternating, scissor, or breaststroke kick
Bending this body part over the top of the touchpad is prohibited in a backstroke start.
Your toes
True or False: Because a swimmer is restricted to one breaststroke pullout per length, they may emerge at any distance.
True or False: A freestyle event must be swum with a flutter kick and alternating forward arm rotations when not submerged.
False
This is how far you are allowed to remain submerged off any wall.
15m (Bonus points for 16.4 yards)
This is the most decorated butterfly Olympian of all time
Michael Phelps (7 gold, 2 silver)
This was the year a backstroke ledge was first used in an international competition.
2016 (Rio Olympics)
This type of butterfly kick is not permitted during breaststroke
Downward
The feet must be turned outwards during the propulsive part of the kick. Scissors, alternating movements or downward butterfly kicks are not permitted except as provided herein. Breaking the surface of the water with the feet is allowed unless followed by a downward butterfly kick.
True or false: There are more spots on a championship, national, or Olympic team for freestyle than any other stroke.
This is how many men and women are allotted to make the US Olympic team in swimming.
A maximum of 26 men and 26 women will make the pool team
1984 Olympian Mary T. Meagher earned this nickname after winning gold in the 100m and 200m butterfly in Los Angeles.
Madame Butterfly
Olympian Neil Walker is famous for breaking his hand on his backstroke finish of the 200 medley relay at the 1997 NCAA Men's Championships. This is the college he attended.
University of Texas (also famous for making FINA change the rules on underwater distance allowances)
At these Olympic games, World Record breaker Rebecca Soni was the first woman under 2:20 in the 200m breaststroke, with a final time of 2:19.59.
London 2012
Katie Ledecky holds the world record in the 800 and 1500m freestyle and is undeniably one of the greatest freestylers of all time. This is how many Olympic games she's competed at.
4
Olympian Katinka Hosszú earned the title "The Iron Lady" in the mid 2010's by becoming one of the most decorated 100, 200, and 400m IM swimmers of all time. This is the country she is from.
Hungary