Swimming
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Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve a level
A competitive swimmer performing the breaststroke
Swimmers perform squats prior to entering the pool in a U.S. military base, 2011.
Kids enjoying while swimming in a lake.
Timurid conqueror Babur's troops swim across a river.
Front crawl
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The front crawl or forward crawl, also known as the Australian crawl or American crawl, is a swimming stroke usually regarded as the fastest of the four front primary strokes. As such, the front crawl
Swimming
…competitions, including every modern Summer Olympics. Swimming involves repeated motions known as strokes to propel the body forward. While the front crawl, also known as freestyle, is widely regarded as the fastest of the four main strokes, other strokes are practiced for special purposes, such as training…
Swimmer breathing during front crawl
Front crawl stroke training
Fanny Corbaux, We Nish Ka We Bee (Flying Gull) in London, 1844
Louisa Corbaux, Sah-Mah (Tobacco), 1844