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As Former Swimming Team Serves One Year Suspension, Olympic Champion Chris Guiliano Set To Train Under Bob Bowman

Amidst Notre Dame's swimming program's controversy, Olympic gold medalist joins new roster and set to train under an iconic coach.
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Forcing Herself to Drop Olympics’ Race, Kate Douglass Reveals Reason Behind Harsh Decision: “Wasn’t Worth the Risk”

Three months after her Paris Olympics journey, Kate Douglass delivers on scratching out of her swimming events.
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Regan Smith’s Last Ditch Effort in Vain as 0.1 Margin Has Kate Douglass Secure $100,000 Reward

Regan Smith’s record-breaking performances kept her neck-and-neck with Kate Douglass in the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup
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Hot on Leon Marchand’s Heels, Noe Ponti Reveals Major Challenge After Missing on Top Prize: “Reset and Everything”

Noe Ponti shares the mental challenge of resetting after record-breaking swims while competing closely with Leon Marchand for the overall win
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Despite Noè Ponti’s Threat at Standings, Léon Marchand Closes Debut Swimming World Cup in Style: “Little Bit Too Much”

The World Aquatic Swimming World Cup was a whirlwind for Léon Marchand. But nothing could stop him from climbing his way to the top.
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Swimming World Cup Singapore: What Are the Major Records Broken in the Mega Event?

The swimming World Cup is on its day 2, and already so many world records are broken it is going to be an exciting event with these records
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Swimming World Cup 2024: The Ten Major Records Set Across All Three Stops

Many world records have been broken in the Swimming World Cup 2024 by swimming sensations across the world. Here are ten majors record.
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Swimming World Cup 2024: Who Were the Top Performers Across All Three Stops of the Mega Event?

The 2024 Swimming World Cup saw an extravagant performance by some of the top male and female swimmers worldwide.
2024 Swimming World Cup

Battling Out With Leon Marchand, Noè Ponti Shatters Another Record Before Highly Anticipated Clash

Noè Ponti had continued to make a splash throughout the Swimming World Cups, but amid a neck to neck battle, he's bagged another record.

“Legs Were Screaming”: Regan Smith Reveals Painful Moment After Giving All to Close In on Kate Douglass

Regan Smith shares the intense effort and pain she faced while closing in on rival Kate Douglass in a thrilling race for the World Cup title
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Missing Out on World Record, Léon Marchand Reveals Happiness After Shattering 12-Year Record: “Six Tenths From It”

Léon Marchand continued to dazzle the crowds throughout the Swimming World Cup, but Singapore proved to be incredibly special for him.
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Making Most of Kaylee McKeown’s Absence, Regan Smith’s World Record Blitz Has Swimming Fans Stunned: “What the F**k”

Regan Smith creates history with yet another world record. Another day, another record for the swimming champion.
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Swimming World Cup Singapore Day 3 Recap: Leon Marchand Bags Triple Crown Trifecta, Noe Ponti and Regan Smith Shatter World Records & More

Leon Marchand claimed the Triple Crown, while Noe Ponti and Regan Smith set world records in Singapore’s World Cup finale.
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David Taylor’s Heartwarming Act for Japanese Star Wins Hearts as Wrestling Fans Left in Awe: “Look How Happy He Is”

David Taylor’s heartfelt gesture for a Japanese wrestling star captivates fans, showing their camaraderie and mutual admiration
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Swimming World Cup Singapore Day 2 Recap: Léon Marchand Shatters 12-Year Record, Regan Smith & Kate Douglass Hold USA Flag High & Much More

With the second day of the world cup done and dusted, here's how Léon Marchand, Regan Smith and Kate Douglass did in the pool.
Leon Marchand

Battling Against Fellow Compatriot, Kate Douglass Puts Regan Smith on Notice With Triple Crown

With incredible performances throughout the World Cup, Kate Douglass has racked up insane accolades with just one more day to go.
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Leon Marchand Puts 12-Year-Record to Shame as French Superstar Blasts Through 200IM World Record

Leon Marchand creates history after one year yet again in the World Championships breaking another legend's individual medley record.
Leon Marchand

Swimming World Cup Singapore Day 1 Recap: Leon Marchand and Noe Ponti Storm Competition, Kate Douglass Shatters World Record

Leon Marchand won the 100m medley, becoming the second man to break 50 seconds, while Noe Ponti claimed the triple crown.
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Kate Douglass Shatters World Record as American Swimming Star Inches Close to Coveted Award

Kate Douglass shatters her own record, making waves on the global stage and inching closer to a prestigious title.
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Léon Marchand Unstoppable as French Superstar Joins Elite Swimming List With Yet Another Record

After turning heads in the first two stops of the Swimming World Cup, Léon Marchand continues to dominate the pool in Singapore.
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Frustrated With Fame, Leon Marchand Opens Up on Swimming Experience Outside France: “Just Be Myself”

Leon Marchand, Olympic medalist shares his experience outside France, embracing a life where he can “just be himself.”
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Leon Marchand on Verge of History as French Superstar Eyes Unique Swimming Record

Leon Marchand is closing in on history! The French swimming sensation aims for a rare Triple Crown feat, eyeing a unique record.
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Despite Bitter Loss to Kate Douglass, Regan Smith Opens Up on Rivalry Against USA Swimming Teammate: “Take the Fun Away”

Regan Smith had to settle for the second spot after the Shanghai leg but came back stronger in Incheon. How does she feel about that?
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Indebted to Her Parents, Regan Smith Reveals Special Plans for Christmas After Swimming World Cup: “Spent a Lot of Money”

After a stellar Swimming World Cup, Regan Smith plans a special Christmas gift to honor her parents' sacrifices throughout her career.
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Upstaged by Noe Ponti, Léon Marchand Reveals Issues With Recent Performances: “Will Go Back”

Léon Marchand might have ended the second leg of the Swimming World Cup in the top spot, but it's getting harder to ignore the cracks.
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Knocking Down Léon Marchand, Noé Ponti in Dream Land After Career Best: “Could Not Get Better”

Noé Ponti steals the spotlight, taking down Leon Marchand and reaching new heights at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup!

About Swimming

Swimming is a sport that turns tides for everyone who experiences the competition. It is an exciting sport and one of the easiest sports to practice. Although mastering it takes time, it is a sport that most people do in daily life. It is a water sport and takes its place in the Summer Olympics. There are four different strokes in the sport. The common one is freestyle, followed by backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Many swimmers have graced the swimming pool while performing well to their abilities. Along with the Olympics, the FINA World Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the World Short Course Championships. The length of the swimming pool is 50 meters long and 25 meters wide. Likewise, the short course pool is 25 meters long and the world records between the short course and long course pools are kept separately.

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History of swimming

The sport originated way back when humans swam in the water to find food. Until the 1800s, they did not consider swimming to be a sport. Athletic swimming is believed to have started in Britain. Likewise, the swimming championships in the 1840s were put to the forefront by Australia. As they held the 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece, swimming became a staple part of the competitions, henceforth. With just four swimming events at first, a Greek sailor named Ioannis Malokinis won the first competition.

Britain established swimming pools in 1837. Likewise, swimming originated in Australia in 1846. The USA established swimming in 1888. With most countries taking up the sport, FINA, or the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur was founded in 1909.

The four swimming strokes

There are four different strokes of swimming. The four disciplines have different events amongst them. The four strokes are freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Hence, these strokes are used in major swimming competitions. The first stroke is freestyle. It is the most commonly used swimming stoke as it has the most events at the Olympic Games. It is usually known as the front crawl and is one of the fastest swimming stokes in the world.

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The next stroke is the backstroke where swimmers swim with their backs inside the water. This is a stroke that enables a swimmer to breathe from above but swimmers cannot see the endpoint. The start of this stroke is inside the water and swimmers swim their way to the finishing point. After that comes the breaststroke. The breaststroke is a comfortable swimming stroke and the swimmer's head comes out of the water. It is a style in which the swimmer is on their chest and is one of the slowest strokes in the competition. The leg kicks are similar to a frog and it is a comfortable stroke.

The final stroke is the butterfly which is one of the hardest strokes in swimming. A person swims on the chest with both hands going symmetrically. The swimmer uses a dolphin kick to do this stroke. Technically, it is a hard stroke and swimmers require great physical conditioning to pull this off.

Greatest swimmers in the world

The sport has produced some of the best talents the Olympics has seen. Many of them have won an incredible number of medals and dominated the competition. These are the world's most talented swimmers to grace the swimming pool.

  • Michael Phelps:?Arguably the greatest swimmer of all time, Michael Phelps is just a phenomenon. He won 28 Olympic medals of which 23 are gold medals. He won eight gold medals at a single Olympic Games, breaking world records throughout his career.
  • Mark Spitz:?The nine-time Olympic champion once won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, which was ultimately broken by Phelps. World Magazine selected him as World Swimmer of the Year in 1969, 1971, and 1972.
  • Ian Thorpe:?The Australian Thorpedo is the best swimmer to come out of Australia. He won five Olympic gold medals and had one of the best swimming motions, in the sport's history. He was a four-time World swimmer of the year.
  • Matt Biondi:?The American swimmer was one of the best swimmers in the world with eleven Olympic medals. He is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.

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  • Katie Ledecky:?Still going strong, Katie Ledecky is the benchmark for women swimmers. She won seven Olympic gold medals and is one of the most decorated swimmers in the world. She won her first gold medal at the age of 15 at the 2012 London Olympics.
  • Dara Torres:?She is a 12-time Olympic medalist and held three world records during her career. She became the oldest swimmer to win an Olympic medal at the age of 41.
  • Natalie Coughlin:?A 12-time Olympic medalist, Coughlin became the first woman ever to swim the 100-meter backstroke (long course) in less than one minute. She won six Olympic medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
  • Adam Peaty:?Including the British swimmer on the list may raise a few eyebrows but Peaty is the breaststroke swimmer in the world. He has all the top 10 times in breaststroke.