Relays
In what order are the strokes swum in a medley relay?
Back, Breast, Fly, Free
True or False - the first Olympic swimming races were held in a pool
False
What stroke is considered the fastest in competitive swimming?
Freestyle
In breaststroke and fly how must swimmers touch the wall?
With two hands simultaneously
How long is an Olympic pool
50 meters
True or False - Relays can include swimmers of different genders
True - Mixed Relays
What was the first stroke commonly used in early competitive swimming?
Breaststroke
What finger should enter the water first in a proper backstroke recovery?
The Pinky
What is the main reason swimmers get disqualified at the start of races?
False Starts
Michael Phelps
In a relay, when can the next swimmer leave the starting block?
When the previous swimmer has touched the wall
What stroke evolved from breaststroke and was once illegal?
Fly
The Abbreviation IM stands for what?
Individual Medley
How long can a swimmer stay underwater for their kick out off turns and starts in fly, back, and free?
15 meters
What is the official called who watches if strokes are legal?
Stroke Judge
What is the longest relay event?
800 Freestyle Relay
What was the second stroke used in competitive swimming?
Freestyle
In freestyle races can swimmers use any stroke without getting disqualified?
Yes
What is reaction time?
The time between the start signal and when the swimmer leaves the block
What does "SCM" and "LCM" stand for in swimming?
Short course meters
Long course meters
What is the person who goes last in a relay called?
Anchor
In 1896 what major competition was swimming introduced to?
Olympics
What is the fastest part of all races in swimming?
Streamline
What is the other name for two-hand touch turns?
Open Turns
What does "circle seeding" mean?
Swimmers with the fastest entry times are placed into the last three heats of an event. Within those heats, lane assignments are rotated so that each of the fastest seeds is given a middle lane but not directly next to all the other top swimmers.