Freestyle

usgb/ˈfriːstaɪl/
noun

A style of swimming where you can use any stroke.

He decided to compete in the freestyle event at the swimming competition
Visual representation of "freestyle" - A style of swimming where you can use any stroke.

Often appears as...

  • freestyle relay
  • freestyle event
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Swimming Flexibility

Freestyle in swimming means you can choose any swim stroke, offering flexibility in competitions.

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In the freestyle relay, each swimmer chose a different stroke.
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Dominant Stroke

Despite 'any stroke', freestyle races are usually swum using the front crawl because it's fastest.

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She swam the 100m freestyle using the dominant front crawl.
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Not Always Free

In medley swimming events, 'freestyle' excludes backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

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He swam the medley, finishing with freestyle, but he couldn't use butterfly.
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