Styles
How many styles are there?
5
What is the basics to swim?
Goggles and swimwear
Where did competitive swimming begin?
In Britain
What nationalities are USA Swimming trying to get to swim?
Caucasians, Latinos and Hispanics
Does your toes need to be over the edge of the dive stool?
Yes
Which style is the most difficult?
Butterfly
What does the female sex use at competitions?
Bathing suit with legs down to the knee
When did competitive swimming become a thing?
In the 1830's
Who are some of the best swimmers in the world, who are from the US
Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky
Can your hands touch each other in the end of swimming breaststroke?
No
What is the basic styles called?
Breaststroke, backstroke, crawl and butterfly
What can the male sex use at competitions?
Tighter trunks
What was later invented?
The sidestroke
Where are competitions and trainings held?
Outside
Does a pull-out need to be good?
Yes
What does breaststroke legs look like?
Frog legs
Where does the paddles go?
On the hands
What did FVC Lane demonstrate in 1901?
The new front crawl
How many people gained USA Swimming from 2016-2017
20.000
Can you make a false start?
No
What is the joint style called?
Medley
What is a pool buoy?
A foam brick to put between your legs, so you can't move them
When were women allowed to compete at the olympics?
1912
From 2000-2017 how many people did USA Swimming expand with?
130.000
Can you strike the lane lines in backstroke?
Sometimes