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  2. Front crawl - Wikipedia

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    The stroke which would later be refined into the modern front crawl was first seen in the modern Western world at an 1844 swimming race in London, where it was swum by Ojibwe swimmers Flying Gull and Tobacco. They had been invited by the British Swimming Society to give an exhibition at the swimming baths in High Holborn and race against each ...

  3. Swimming lessons - Wikipedia

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends swimming lessons for children from 1–4, along with other precautionary measures to prevent drowning. [4] In 2010, the American Academy of Pediatrics reversed its previous position in which it had disapproved of lessons before age 4, indicating that the evidence no longer supported an advisory against early swimming lessons.

  4. Swimming - Wikipedia

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    Swimming strokes use this resistance to create propulsion, but this same resistance also generates drag on the body. Hydrodynamics is important to stroke technique for swimming faster, and swimmers who want to swim faster or exhaust less try to reduce the drag of the body's motion through the water. To be more hydrodynamically effective ...

  5. Upper Arlington swimming community mourns death of assistant ...

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    Grant, 38, was an assistant coach for both UA’s boys and girls teams and the Upper Arlington Swim Club. The girls team won its first Division I state championship since 2017 on Feb. 24 at Branin ...

  6. Freestyle swimming - Wikipedia

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    The term 'freestyle stroke' is sometimes used as a synonym for 'front crawl', [3] as front crawl is the fastest surface swimming stroke. [4] It is now the most common stroke used in freestyle competitions. [5] The first Olympics held open water swimming events, but after a few Olympics, closed water swimming was introduced.

  7. Swimming stroke - Wikipedia

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    Breast feet first strokes: With legs extended, use the arms with a pushing, flapping, clapping or uplifting motion. [citation needed] Snorkeling: Swimming on the breast using a snorkel, usually in combination with masks and fins. Any stroke on the breast can be used, and there is no need to lift or turn the head for breathing.

  8. Butterfly stroke - Wikipedia

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    Butterfly stroke Overhead shot of a swimmer performing the butterfly stroke Butterfly stroke, shortly before entering the water again; view from behind. The butterfly (shortened to fly [1]) is a swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also known as the "dolphin kick") along with the movement of the hips and chest.

  9. Why expanding the College Football Playoff worked – and what ...

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    In the first round, the opening game of Notre Dame-Indiana drew in 13.4 million viewers. Ohio State-Tennessee drew in 14.3 million. The numbers were smaller for the earlier games.