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.

Ollie Morgan admits he cannot believe the progress he is making after beating his own national record in the 100m backstroke.

State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year. Rule 2-7-3 was approved by the NFHS ...

State high school associations may adopt rules permitting the use of backstroke ledges during swimming competitions starting in the 2025-26 school year. Rule 2-7-3 was approved by the NFHS ...

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 ...

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 ...

KCEOC Aquatic Club had four swimmers qualify to swim at this year’s Kentucky Swimming Short Course Yards Championships. A ...

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 ...

PARIS (Reuters) -Kaylee McKeown crushed would-be challenger Regan Smith in a triumphant defence of her 100 metres backstroke title ... on with so well get up and swim for Australia and stand ...

McKeown dropped the news on the last day of the Australian championships in Brisbane after withdrawing from the heats of the 200m backstroke ... from (Griffith Uni Swim Club) over the past 3yrs ...