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Butterfly stroke Overhead shot of a swimmer performing the butterfly stroke Butterfly stroke, shortly before entering the water again; view from behind. The butterfly (shortened to fly [1]) is a swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also known as the "dolphin kick") along with the movement of the hips and chest.
The 200-metre individual medley is a race in competitive swimming in which swimmers compete in all 4 strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle) in one race, with each leg being 50 metres in length. The stroke order is different to the team variant of this race.
The women's 200 metre butterfly event at the 1968 Olympic Games took place 24 October. [1] This swimming event used the butterfly stroke. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of four lengths of the pool. This was the first time for this event for the women swimmers.
The remaining strokes are sorted according to the speed, with breaststroke being the slowest, butterfly in the middle, and freestyle being the fastest stroke. The order of the strokes for medley relay is as follows: [5] Backstroke; Breaststroke; Butterfly; Freestyle: It can be any stroke except butterfly, backstroke, or breaststroke. [2]
Butterfly stroke: performed face down in the water. The legs perform a dolphin kick while the arms move in a forward circle at the same time. Slow butterfly (also known as "moth stroke"): Similar to butterfly, but with an extended gliding phase, Breathing during the pull/push phase, return head into the water during recovery.
Butterfly and breaststroke swimmers must touch with two hands, [1] then one arm is typically dropped into the water to begin the turn while the other comes past the head to complete the turnaround from the wall and then the swimmer will push off into a streamline. See also Butterfly stroke#Turn and finish. [2]
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The women's 100 metre butterfly event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place on August 29 and August 30. [1] This swimming event used the butterfly stroke . Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.