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

Pool swimming at the Olympic Games takes place inside a 50-meter-long swimming pool divided into eight lanes. Swimmers race each other at varying distances using one (or all, for medley events) of ...

Pool Swimming Block: The starting platform; the area from which a swimmer dives into the pool to begin a race. Cap: Latex or lycra head covering used during a race or workout to protect a swimmer's ...

The stars and stripes flew often above the pool in Rio as the United States won a medal in all but three events, including, for the second-consecutive Olympics, 16 gold medals. At his fourth and final ...

Artistic impression: An effect, image, or feeling retained as a result of a swimmer's routine; covers the three areas of choreography, interpretation of music and manner of presentation. The artistic ...