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Lindsey Vonn Receives Michael Phelps’ Backing as Skier Makes Honest Confession Amidst World Cup Success

Sharing a close bond for years, Lindsey Vonn receives a piece of motivation from Michael Phelps just before her next chapter of life.
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‘He’s Old’: Michael Phelps’ Fans Stir Debate with Major NBA Prediction

Michael Phelps’ fans spark debate with a bold NBA prediction, with some questioning the age factor as they discuss his potential impact.
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Who Is Lauren Bernardo? LSU Swimming Recruit Dating Dale Earnhardt Jr’s Recent NASCAR Signee

Lauren Bernardo is set to take her swimming career with LSU. However, her budding relationship with a certain NASCAR signee caused a stir.
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Michael Phelps’ Kids Lead Olympic Sister’s Marriage Proposal in a Heartwarming Moment

All four children of Michael Phelps were seen in a creative way of supporting a fellow Olympian on a special occasion.
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Ariarne Titmus And Others Join Swimming Community In Bidding Farewell To Olympics Legend Emma McKeon: “Such an Inspiration”

The swimming community, fans and athletes alike, come together to pay its respects to Emma McKeon as she embarks on the next chapter of life.
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Post Olympics Retirement, Australian Swimming Legend Emma McKeon Drops Another Huge Career Announcement: “Proud of Myself”

Emma McKeon reveals the fate of her swimming career after announcing retirement from the Olympic swimming stint.
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Heartbreak for Katie Ledecky, Torri Huske Bags Major Honor Edging USA Swimming Legend

Torri Huske claims a prestigious honor, edging out swimming icon Katie Ledecky in a moment that highlights rising talent in the sport.
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Saving USA from Shame, Bobby Finke Bags Major Career Milestone Ahead of Caeleb Dressel

Being the only athlete to win individual Gold in Paris, Bobby Finke secures another major title for his performance in Paris Olympics
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Huge Loss For American Swimming Community as USA Legend Passes Away at 76

A heartfelt tribute to two-time Olympian Susan Pitt Anderson, whose passing marks the end of a remarkable chapter in American swimming.
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Jon Jones Openly Challenged by Michael Phelps Unearthed Amidst UFC 309 vs Stipe Miocic

Jon Jones has Michael Phelps' support ahead of his UFC main event. But do you know the same Phelps had once challenged him in swimming?
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Jon Jones’ Fight Gives Michael Phelps Much-Needed Excitement for UFC 309: “LFG”

It seems that Michael Phelps is also fueled in excitement as he gives his verdict on the upcoming UFC Jon Jones fight.
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Michael Phelps Set for Surprising Comeback as Swimming Legend Reveals Future Plans: “Just Obsessed”

Despite retiring from swimming in 2016, Michael Phelps is making a surprising return to the competitive scene, and it's not swimming but...
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Frustrated With Fame, Leon Marchand’s Teammate Reveals Frenchman’s Distress With Growing Recognition: “Price of Success”

Leon Marchand's teammate gave a candid expression about the French swimmer being stressed out about his rising popularity.
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No Rest for Leon Marchand as French Superstar Stuns Home Fans With Surprise Homecoming Announcement

Leon Marchand surprises French fans with an unexpected homecoming announcement, keeping his momentum alive with no time for rest.
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Paris Olympics Aftermath Has France Worried as Flagbearer Exposes Bitter Reality: “Don’t Blame Anyone”

With the Paris 2024 Olympics now a memory, French athletes and officials are grappling with the Games’ complex legacy.
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Batting Against Kate Douglass, Regan Smith Reveals Interesting Twist to Swimming World Cup Rivalry: “Knock Her Out”

Regan Smith and Kate Douglass turned heads during every stop of the Swimming World Cup, but has this taken a toll on their friendship?
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Fighting for World Cup Glory, Kate Douglass Reveals Suprising Decision That Spurred World Record Run: “Wasn’t Going to Do It”

Kate Douglass reveals the surprising decision that fueled her world record-breaking run at the World Cup, leading to glory and unexpected win
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Despite Concerns Over His Fitness, Leon Marchand Surprisingly Names for France’s 13 Person Budapest Squad

After creating history at Olympics and World Cup 2024, Leon Marchand is geared up for World Short-Course Championships
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World Record Shattering 240+ Year Old Swimming Relay Team Make Another Milestone

A record-shattering relay team just made another historic achievement. Who are these incredible swimmers pushing the limits? Find out!
Kelly Parker-Palace, Zena Courtney, Joan Wheeler, and Erika Braun

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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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.