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

Many sports use different terminology that only athletes who participate in the sport understand. Swimming is one of those sports that uses lingo that only swimmers might comprehend. When swimmers ...

Short course: A term used to describe a pool in which one length measures 25 meters (or 25 yards). Most college pools are short courses, and most events during the winter are held at short-course ...

Today, we accept that there are four competitive strokes. But when the first rules for competitive swimming were written in the early 19th century, there was only one rule: Whoever swam the fastest ...

This workout, from leading triathlon swimming coach Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26, helps build fitness and technique, specifically the propulsive part of your swim stroke. It begins with a 500 easy swim ...

IndyStar is highlighting five top Central Indiana high school swimmers who specialize in the butterfly stroke. The list includes Fishers freshman Audrey Wolf and Hamilton Southeastern's Ellason Miller ...

Gretchen Walsh lowered her own world record in the 100m butterfly in the preliminary heats and finals of a Tyr Pro Swim Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday. Walsh swam 55.09 seconds ...

With the 2025 IHSAA boys swimming season under way, IndyStar is shining a light on five Central Indiana swimmers who excel at the butterfly.