Swimming Strokes Recap

Fill in the blank:

The Backstroke was the _______ swimming event to be contested at the Olympics

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

How many individual backstroke events do men and women compete in at the Olympic Games?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In the Backstroke, where do swimmers start?

• In the pool

• Out of the pool

• Completely submerged

• On a diving board

In Backstroke, how many leg kicks should there be for every arm cycle?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

In which Olympic Games did the Breaststroke make its debut?

• 1886

• 1990

• 1904

• 1945

For men and women, how many individual Breaststroke events were in the 2024 Olympic Games?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the longest freestyle (Front Crawl) race held in the pool at the 2024 Olympic Games

• 400m

• 800m

• 1500m

• 3000m

In what year did World Aquatics make butterfly an official stroke category.

• 1915

• 1933

• 1945

• 1952

In Butterfly, what part of the hand enters the water first?

• Pinky

• Palm

• Thumb

• Elbow

How many swimming medals did Ireland win at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4