Each swimming event is broken up into rounds with the purpose of trimming the field of competitors (which can sometimes number upwards of 90+ for individual events) down to a final race of eight.

Swimming pool - competitive swimming events can take place in both 25 metre and 50 metre pools. Lanes - each swimming pool is split into eight separate lanes of 2.75 m and the outer lanes must ...

American River College’s swimming pool had only six shallow lanes and no athletes registered to swim in them. Bethani Black, ...

In just a few short months, organizers of an ice swimming competition pulled together an event that brought together a hundred swimmers from all over the world. They competed on Saturday in an ...

In a riveting display of athleticism and determination, a young swimmer from Hubei dramatically overtook seasoned champion Sun Yang during a recent swimming competition, leaving spectators breathless.

Swimming pool - competitive swimming events can take place in both 25 metre and 50 metre pools. Lanes - each swimming pool is split into eight separate lanes of 2.75 m and the outer lanes must ...