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Olympic Swimming Events and Strokes

Test your knowledge of the strokes, distances, and rules that make up the Olympic swimming program.

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AI-drafted from cluster "Olympic Swimming Events and Strokes". Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_Summer_Olympicshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_at_the_Summer_Olympics

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  • 01In what order are the four strokes performed in an Individual Medley (IM) event?
  • 02What is the longest swimming event held inside the pool at the Summer Olympics?
  • 03In "freestyle" events, any stroke is technically permitted. Which stroke is almost universally used due to its superior speed?
  • 04Which of the four main competitive strokes was the last to be officially recognized as a distinct style, having evolved from the breaststroke?
  • 05What is the distance of the open-water swimming event, also known as Marathon Swimming, at the Olympics?
  • 06Which two competitive strokes require simultaneous, symmetrical arm movements?
  • 07What is the shortest individual swimming event by distance at the Summer Olympics?
  • 08The order of strokes in a Medley Relay is different from an Individual Medley. What is the first stroke in a Medley Relay?
  • 09Which of these is NOT one of the four competitive strokes recognized in the Olympics?
  • 10Besides the Medley Relay, what is the other type of relay event contested in Olympic swimming?

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