North Carolina State alum Katharine Berkoff has emerged as seemingly the No. 2 sprint backstroke swimmer in Team USA’s arsenal. After finishing fourth in the 100 backstroke at the Olympic Trials ...

This will dictate your stroke length and pace. For example, an uphill putt will require a longer backstroke to deliver more energy, while downhill putts—like those seen at Augusta—call for a ...

Apart from breaststroke, there will be 50m events in the men’s and women’s butterfly and backstroke at LA, lifting total medal events to 41 from 35 in Paris. The 50m freestyle was added to the ...

The addition of six new swimming events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was described as “an amazing decision” by Britain’s Adam Peaty as he announced his intention to compete at a fourth ...

The 2028 Los Angeles Games will include the Olympic debuts of the 50m backstroke, 50m breaststroke and 50m butterfly in swimming, a mixed-gender 4x100m relay in track and field and a mixed-gender team ...

But the major win for Australia is the inclusion of men’s and women’s 50m backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly events — an unprecedented opportunity for the nation’s top sprinters to ...

While five new sports at the LA Olympics will offer more chances for gold there’s also new events in the pool where Australian swimmers shine. McKeown won the 100m-200m backstroke double at the ...

CHARLOTTE, NC – On Thursday, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced its annual end-of-year award recipients, with standout rookie Leah Shackley of NC State earning the prestigious Freshman of the ...

Apart from breaststroke, there will be 50m events in the men's and women's butterfly and backstroke at LA, lifting total medal events to 41 from 35 in Paris. The 50m freestyle was added to the ...

Picture: Oli Scarff/AFP Until now, the only 50m swimming event at the Olympics has been freestyle but it makes complete sense to add 50m backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke because they are ...

The LA28 schedule includes the Olympic debuts of the 50m backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly for both men and women, and a mixed 4x100m relay on the track. The additions are part of a broader ...