What makes a great 100 breaststroker? Many would point to a dominant kick, gliding them through the water. Others would point to a strong stroke, using their upper body to push forward with efficiency ...

One of the most important aspects of the breaststroke is the pullout phase, an element of the stroke that ensures the athlete gathers momentum off the start and turn. In this latest contribution from ...

You can follow The Athletic's Olympics coverage here (click 'follow' in the top right hand corner). And for rolling news from around Paris on the first day of the Games, click here. Steven ...

Here’s a recent story on the Olympics, via the Associated Press: PARIS (AP) — Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon ...

Kate Douglass won her first-ever Olympic gold medal on Thursday in the women's 200-meter breaststroke. The 22-year-old American bested two of the most experienced female swimmers at the entire Summer ...

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," ...

Here is more background from the Associated Press on Gretchen Walsh’s new world record: Gretchen Walsh set a world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly Saturday night, posting a time of 55.18 ...

PARIS — Kate Douglass, understated as ever, glided to the wall, then rose to the surface, and, after a few short seconds, she smiled. She had just won gold in the 200-meter breaststroke here at the ...

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Evgeniia Chikunova of Team Russian Olympic Committee competes in the Women’s 100 meter breaststroke semifinal on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics ...

You can follow The Athletic's Olympics coverage here (click 'follow' in the top right hand corner). And for rolling news from around Paris on the first day of the Games, click here. A superb swim from ...