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William Wilson (13 November 1844 – 1 June 1912) was a late 19th-century British journalist, swimming instructor and coach, contributor to the scientific techniques behind competitive swimming, and originator of the game of water polo. [1]
Competition is divided into two classes: swimming pool and long distance (also called open water). [2]A swimming pool must be 50 m long by 21 m wide and 1.8 m deep, i.e. an Olympic-size swimming pool (also known as a long course pool) is suitable for the holding of swimming races for either the Olympic Games and a FINA world championships.
Finning techniques are the skills and methods used by swimmers and underwater divers to propel themselves through the water and to maneuver when wearing swimfins. [1] There are several styles used for propulsion, some of which are more suited to particular swimfin configurations. [ 2 ]
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Underwater target shooting is an underwater sport that tests a competitors’ ability to accurately use a speargun via a set of individual and team events conducted in a swimming pool using free diving or Apnoea technique. The sport was developed in France during the early 1980s and is currently practised mainly in Europe.
The kick is sometimes cited as the fastest way to swim. [2] [3] [4] An article published by Slate described it as the "fastest way for a human to swim" when executed properly. [4] An article in the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport noted that the kick provides "an incontestable advantage from a hydrodynamic point of view".
The finswimming events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 23 and 24 July. [1] 79 athletes from 14 nations participated in this discipline. The competition took place in Kaohsiung Swimming Pool.
Boomer's techniques emphasize keeping the core body aligned properly to minimize water resistance. [6] Early in Boomer's career as the University of Rochester Varsity Swim coach, he coached the 1966–1967 Men's Varsity Swim Team to an undefeated season, 11–0. [7] This was the first of many other successful swim seasons.