Freestyle swimming has been included in every modern Olympics. Currently, freestyle is contested in more Olympic events than any other stroke, at distances of 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

Having dominated the backstroke events in Tokyo and Paris, Kaylee McKeown will have the opportunity to turn a double into a ...

Russia’s Miron Lifintsev won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke competition on Wednesday ... The World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) features an impressive $2.025 million prize ...

Catch the action in Paris beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, NBCOlympics.com, Peacock and more. Women's 100m backstroke final One of the most anticipated matchups of the Paris swimming program leads ...