Swimming Basics

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The four main swimming strokes are freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and _________? Answer: (One or Two Words)

2. Which of the four strokes is considered the universal stroke, and is also the fastest? Butterfly Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke

3. What are the platforms called from which swimmers dive in competitive swimming: starting __________? stools tables steps blocks

4. The length of swimming pools is measured in two increments. What are the increments? feet and hands meters and feet meters and yards feet and yards

5. How many lanes are used in a full heat of swimming in a regulation Olympic-sized pool? 6 12 7 8

6. The flip turn is only used in two of the four strokes in swimming. Which ones are they? butterfly and backstroke butterfly and freestyle freestyle and backstroke freestyle and breaststroke

7. How many swimmers take part in a standard relay? 2 4 6 5

8. What does the IM stand for in swimming? Insufficient Momentum Inspirational Moment Intentional Misconduct Individual Medley

9. In the Olympic Games, what happens if a swimmer false starts by jumping the gun, which means diving in before the gun sounds? the race is rerun the swimmer adds 5 seconds to their time the race is rerun with all of the other swimmers having a head start the swimmer is disqualified

10. Which of these countries won at least one medal in swimming at the Sydney 2000 Olympics? South Africa, Costa Rica, and Ukraine New Zealand, Italy, and Canada South Africa, China, and Ukraine Russia, Costa Rica, and South Korea