Freestyle swimming has been included in every modern Olympics. Currently, freestyle is contested in more Olympic events than any other stroke, at distances of 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

If you’re the kind of swimmer who resolutely sticks to breaststroke in the pool, then you need to read this. You’re heading to the pool and have to choose which lane to go in. The fast lane is ...

By incorporating a variety of swim strokes, a single workout can target *all* your major muscle groups. (Can cycling and running say that?) In fact, pulling yourself through the water builds ...