The University of Iowa is the birthplace of the butterfly — the butterfly stroke that is. The swimming stroke was not exactly invented at Iowa, but it was certainly perfected in Iowa City in the early ...

When an amateur swimmer tries to learn the butterfly, a couple of questions might come to mind in between gasps for air: Who invented this flummoxing stroke, and why? Professionals such as Michael ...

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Keep reading to learn more about each stroke and how they're swam, plus which muscles are worked. This powerful stroke requires a swimmer to move up out of the water and back down in a smooth, almost ...

Swimsuit shopping can be such a chore. While barely-there triangle bikini tops and ruffled “retro” one-pieces are adorable for laying out in the sand, they aren’t very practical for swimming laps or ...

Eight boys dove into the turquoise water Friday at the Bartlett High pool, each gliding beneath the surface for nearly 15 yards. Then they emerged to begin the butterfly stroke. Kenai senior Winter ...

Every coach knows that drills are the key to swimming correctly and perfecting a swimmer’s form. To a swimmer, drills can be boring and sometimes it seems like the only good that comes out of them is ...

WASHINGTON — Swimming at the Olympics is a competitive event that brings together swimmers from all over the world. The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 17 swimming events per gender and four ...