May 28—Proper swim stroke techniques not only make swimming more versatile, but can help ward off injuries, according to lifeguards. "Having proper swimming technique prevents injury and exhaustion," ...

The front crawl is characterized by an alternating overhand motion of the arms and a flutter or scissor kick. Athletes use their arm motion to pull themselves through the water, while the kicking ...

Olympic swimmers need to ignore their intuition when it comes to the best ways to propel themselves through the water to glory next week. Scientists have made several discoveries about the mechanics ...