Lessons are 25 minutes long in groups of 4 ... and swim a short distance independently without assistance. In this level we will begin teaching freestyle swimming with rollover and side breathing, ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool.

In the 50m freestyle, for example, some competitors don't breathe at any point during the race. Freestyle swimming has been included in every modern Olympics. Currently, freestyle is contested in more ...

Starting swimming lessons can be an exciting yet daunting ... Stand in the shallow end and practice freestyle arm movements.

Finger trails: Perfecting your arm motion The finger trail drill is often used to help swimmers learn to raise their elbows during freestyle swimming. "Isolate your arm motion by practising finger ...

The graph below shows the progression of gold medalists' times for the 200-meter freestyle swim since 1896 ... and hover over the points to learn each year's result. While zoomed, click and ...

Lessons were provided by professional instructors. Swimmers of all ages and capabilities took to the pool, with the oldest participant being 60 years old and the youngest four years old.