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Most competitive swimmers choose the front crawl during freestyle competitions, as this style provides the greatest speed.

There was no one visible; under him, in the water, the dim shapes of the swimmers had disappeared.

The backstroke has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going.

A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.

The two-day contest attracts swimmers from all over the country to the northeast region where it's especially cold this time of year.

She was one of the first female swimmers to use a male partner.

Taking an old standard drill like single arm, and turning it in to a set, can force swimmers to think and discover.

Most swimmers with "swimmers' shoulder" exhibit at least one of these causes.

Did you know? Basilisk lizards are excellent swimmers and are capable of remaining underwater for up to 30 minutes.

Champion swimmers do not illustrate swimming in an exaggerated long, thin, on the side position in either crawl or backstroke.

Sharks, streamlined swimmers and blood hounds of the sea, are equipped with an extraordinary sense of smell.

She said the swimmers should have a favorable Current behind them this week, making the journey a bit more pleasant.

If you grab on to swimmers before they give up trying to save themselves, they'll pull you down with them.

I don't need an actual man. Just a few of his best swimmers.

Due to its salinity of over 22 per cent, swimmers can float freely on the surface -- much as they do in the Dead Sea in the Middle East.

I was no Michael Phelps, but I was among the fastest swimmers in the world in those long-ago days.

If the entry times are a true indication of form, the swimmers will fan out into a spearhead formation during the race.

Interest in the ever-changing nature of our abilities as fitness swimmers is stimulated by trying new things.

competition At the Olympic Games our representatives were in competition with the best swimmers from all parts of the world.

My experience in being around the sport for so long tells me the best swimmers in the world are the ones who enjoy it the most.

The US has finished top of the medals table at the last three Olympics, thanks chiefly to the dominance of its athletes and swimmers.

Some swimmers, however, focus so much on spinning around QUICKLY, that they sometimes place their feet too high-- or too low-- on the wall.

Make it feel as "real" as possible! Use starts, crowd noise, home officials and fellow swimmers to help you prepare for this.

BIG crowds, strong surf and powerful rip currents are only a few of the obstacles that lifeguards must overcome to keep swimmers safe.

they could have sensed the danger to the swimmers , and taken action to protect them , " she said" .

I had my swimmers on the Hawks do that at the beginning of warm-up for several weeks in October.

A lot of time you swimmers need to see something like this to find out where they need to go with their stroke.

So I babbled on for a few minutes about the meet, some of the other swimmers, the team standings, anything.

The manhunt for the gunman who opened fire on a group of swimmers at the Wisconsin-Michigan border has ended with the arrest of a suspect.

And last summer, officials had to interrupt the U. S. National Swimming Championships because some swimmers were having trouble breathing.

Swimmers are seen in an amphibious battle vividly portrayed in the designs of an unearthed bronze pot of the Warring States period.

An investigation of the relative effectiveness of various swim-strokes would have to detail the number of swimmers tested.

For each team, we want to write out a line with the team's name followed by a listing of swimmers for that team.

A few months ago, Dr. Ken Duckworth, a psychiatrist in Massachusetts, was swimming in his community's pool, chatting with other swimmers.

I would encourage young swimmers to start with short open water swims and work their way up to longer distances.

Besides repelling swimmers, the algae were sucking up so much oxygen they were suffocating other aquatic life.

In the past, it was thought that distance swimmers should use a two or four-beat kick, while sprinters should use a six-beat kick.

A relief zipper is included since rescue swimmers and instructors are often suited up for long periods .

So it appears that Chinese private entrepreneurs are not the only naked swimmers.

The ropes let swimmers cling to the device or climb on top of it until a lifeguard arrives on the scene.

Seating will also be reduced at the Water Cube, which will become a training and recreation center for swimmers and divers.

The two swimmers caught on to the back of the boat.

It is not fit for swimmers to come here to bathe, so it is quiet all over the year.

When races are decided by hundredths of a second, swimmers will try to get any advantage.

The only place the fly kick is not a plus for most swimmers is in the 50-yard freestyle.

is a sport use most muscles in the body. So weight training can benefit swimmers' overall strength and flexibility.

Matt Biondi is one of only two swimmers (Mark Spitz being the other) who have won seven medals in one Olympics and eleven career medals.

The ideal position is achieved with a diving board, giving swimmers enough height to get their hips parallel to the waterline.

A common mistake swimmers make is to let go the water too early, either by collapsing the elbow or the wrist, or by exiting too early.

Humans are not strong enough swimmers to have managed that voyage, but skeptics say they may have drifted across on natural rafts .

The technology was designed for use in combat zones but now will help protect swimmers, surfers and fishermen off the coast of Queensland.

Checked out! Good. That way we'll know if one of us has a problem in that area. -Yeah. I mean, it could be your swimmers.

In the freestyle relays, four swimmers each swim one fourth of the total distance.

On deck we had an aluminium pole and, after cutting it to an appropriate length, lowered it to the swimmers.

Some members of this association for swimmers 18 and older are accusing their fellows of unfair propulsion and are pushing for a ban.

As an added benefit, remembering to pack a snack helps to keep swimmers focused on the task at hand rather than their growling stomachs .

Stopwatches used to time swimmers during a competition, usually electronic.

I get pounded in the same surf as the swimmers, so I never know exactly what my shots will show until I develop them.

Mark Spitz, one of the best swimmers in history, used all of the techniques shown here.

He wants to be one of the best swimmers in the world.

Swimmers excrete one complete arm stroke with the left arm, placing it over gte right arm when it comes back to the starting position.

Notably, the young swimmers' difficulties were closely correlated to the levels of chlorine and chlorine byproducts in their pools.

The retiring age of the majority of excellent swimmers in China is the golden age for world swimmers making their best athletic performance.

Again, swimmers want their bodies to float as level on the water as possible, and the correct body position is controlled by the head.

The fastest swimmers are the ones who slow down the least.

The company's full body suit is supposed to make swimmers 3 to 4 per cent faster, particularly when turning or diving into the water.

This can put us in deep social water with people who might simply be enthusiastic swimmers but could also be sea monsters.

Local swimmers have failed to shine since the disgrace of drug-fuelled 1990s teams.

After he finished the race, his father jumped into the pool to embrace him (see photo), when other swimmers were still competing.

This year, an electronic board was erected at the starting point to show the temperature of the water for the reference of the swimmers.

The most common mistake that I see is swimmers who lift the head before they get the hand on the wall.

Each of the 20 or so swimmers in the event had to raise at least $ 300 to participate.

Nearly all intermediate swimmers think they are exhaling correctly - at least, that's what they say when we ask them. Do they? Very few do.

Hundreds of Chinese polar bear swimmers took a plunge in an ice pool Tuesday.

Swimmers are not allowed to cross the red line, the field contact bathing suit.

Contains pertinent information regarding event, heat and lane assignments for all participating swimmers at a meet.

Today, thousands of swimmers compete in meets held by schools, colleges, and swimming clubs.

As in the breaststroke, swimmers must touch the wall with both hands before turning.

TRUE: Some of your swimmers may die, but it isn't an effective method of birth control, according to Dr. Pryor.

Ideally, swimmers want to have their heads rest in a neutral position, looking straight up at the ceiling, their ears submerged.

Officials say the cost of replacing it is high, especially because swimmers are flocking to pools in the current heatwave.

Some swimmers use gloves, a rag or even a stick off the beach to apply grease without getting it on their hands.

Those races in which swimmers qualify for the championship and consolation finals in events.

They charged him with the task of watching the young swimmers.

Swimmers taking drugs? badminton match fixing, next they`ll be saying it wasn`t actually the queen who jumped out the helicopter.

the swimmers shall return without undue delay to the starting position. When all swimmers have assumed their starting positions.

We were the defense against enemy swimmers--think of sea lions as underwater guard dogs.

Swimmers can take a dip within view of the Old Town. This experience is a small miracle that few cities can offer.

Encourage swimmers to press down and inward toward their chest and pull thumbs past thighs.

In flood-prone Bangladesh, where thousands of children drown each year, it has helped teach 80, 000 non-swimmers to survive.

charged him with the task of watching the young swimmers.

The beach reopened Thursday, and swimmers were back in the water.

aquacade: an entertainment spectacle of swimmers and divers, often performing in unison to the accompaniment of music.

Although this algae isn't toxic, NOAA's Morton recommends that swimmers stay away from the algae-infested waters if possible.

Heavy and ungainly out of water, these reptiles are supremely well adapted swimmers.

When you see swimmers in the ocean together, you see them react intuitively to the tide's push and pull.

Tigers are excellent swimmers and do not avoid water.

The swimmers have got what they wanted and the door has opened for them, Japan's head swimming coach Koji Ueno said.

and are pushing for a ban. But pressure from many senior swimmers has kept the suits legal for now.

In tests, swimmers wearing the LZR consumed 5% less oxygen for a given level of performance than those wearing normal swimsuits did.

"Shark" is a word which frightens swimmers and surfers all over the world.

Excellent swimmers, they hunt along coastlines mainly for seals and also prey upon walrus, belugas, narwhals, and seabirds.

Swimmers glide over a school of fish at the mass start for the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

This drill helps swimmers focus on stroking correctly while ring jrst one arm at a time.

Next year's model will have a Doppler sonar to help it avoid high-speed collisions with unsuspecting swimmers.

Many "swimmers" even choose to move back home to help pay off student loans and save for the future.

Last year, she was one of just 20 swimmers who completed a 28-mile course in the rivers around New York City's Manhattan Island.

Studies show a remarkable similarity between champion butterfly swimmers and captive dolphins.

Water scorpions are poor swimmers and usually crawl on aquatic vegetation or below the water. When threatened they often feign death.

Before entering the swimming pool, all swimmers must pass through the footbath to the swimming pool.

This drill Starts With swimmers in a prone position, With the hands extended in front, right hand over left.

The city of Phoenix had to close all 21 of its public pools last summer because swimmers were getting sick.

With two blades that sit on the hips, the Hydro Hip helps swimmers properly identify timing of the hips, arms and body.

Since surface tension causes drag, most elite-level swimmers stay under for the full 15 meters legally allowed in a race.

As other fish disappear, these plankton-eating organisms move in, to the despair of swimmers and the consternation of fishermen.

Think of all those robotic East German sprinters , Romanian gymnasts and Chinese swimmers churned out by state-backed programmes.

An event in which four swimmers compete together as a team to achieve one time.

Swimming against the fast current proves a challenge and the stronger swimmers drag the weaker to the rocks.

That would make the blobs harmful to swimmers and an E. coli presence can force closure of beaches.

On Saturday, the day after the Opening Ceremonies, Olympic swimmers will begin nine consecutive days of competition.

The difference between swimmers is how the arm stroke is used to produce thrust.

The dangers are greatest, of course, where the most swimmers are drawn to the beauty of coral reefs.

The pull of the undertow can drag swimmers out to sea.

Since then, I've had all my swimmers use bilateral breathing on freestyle sets and practiced it myself.

Today his competitive drive is as active as ever, ranking among the world's top ten masters swimmers for the 50-54 age group.

USA's Misty Hyman, among other swimmers, had utilized an extended underwater start prior to the restriction.

Australia's beaches are on high alert and stretches of coastline have been closed to swimmers after three shark attacks in 24 hours.

Swimmers were also evacuated from a Queensland holiday island after sharks were spotted in waist-deep water.

He is one of the best swimmers in the town.

They leap from helicopters or speeding boats, bringing aid to swimmers who get into trouble off Italy's popular beaches.

They found that the swimmers definitely struggled with more breathing problems than the soccer players.

Swimmers dive in and swim up first length. They are all packed tightly together.

Brian: So I could wear my swimmers to the office?

An expert swimmer trained and employed to watch over other swimmers, as at a beach or swimming pool.

Most professional male swimmers shave off their body hair to make them more streamlined and thus swim faster.

The waves there were so furious that even after the contest ended, lifeguards closed the beach to swimmers as a precaution.

They will compete with the swimmers form all over the world.

Batfish are poor swimmers, preferring to use their strangely adapted pectoral fins like legs to crawl about the seafloor.

Once tested and validated, it should be available to swimmers throughout the UK within about 12 months.

We would also warn prospective swimmers that using someone else's pool is trespassing and therefore illegal.

Many times coaches teach swimmers to sharply bend their elbow during the recovery.

Swimmers and weightlifters always have really cut bodies with muscles everywhere.

The inspectors of turns at the finish end shall also ensure that the swimmers finish their race according to the current rules.

Two years later, before the Sydney Games, China removed 4 swimmers and 27 athletes over all from its Olympic team.

Two hours later the pigment of the skin of the swimmers began to change.

The thundershower had temporarily scattered the swimmers .

The swimmers saw a storm arriving, and made for the shore.

No matter how hard he tried, he always fell behind other swimmers in the contest.

Labradors are great swimmers, and Cappy loved to explore the deep pine forests which surrounded the lodge.

Sheep are poor swimmers anyway, but the weight of the water in their wool would cause them to sink and drown.

That's true. Elite swimmers tend to do whatever is natural when racing. So should you - when racing.

In this situation most swimmers revert to breathing to one side - their favoured side.

The other swimmers were screeching greetings at each other like a flock of gulls.

I also see swimmers who touch the palm of their hand, rather than with the tips of their fingers.

All the swimmers attending the competition wear swimming caps.

More than 50 swimmers competing in the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have reported having gastrointestinal problems.

Stafford offers swimmers advice on proper body alignment in breaststroke.

Pumas are excellent swimmers, but like most cats, prefer not to get wet.

Without fish that eat other fish , populations of smaller swimmers could increase.

Swimmers do most of their training in the water, but dry - land exercises have also become important.

The loudspeaker will enable the operator to warn swimmers of danger zones, calm them down and instruct them how best to use EMILY.

Swimmers should remember to kick from the hips, keep their toes pointed and bend the knees only slightly.

Their sperm are much stronger swimmers than those of the show-offs.

They generally live near water and are excellent swimmers.

Virtually all swimmers favor one side in breathing and breathe to that side all the time because it feels better.

Pools in Dalian can easily be filled with 200 people at any given time, he says, and swimmers must often wait their turn.

The space-age device means you can communicate with other swimmers while splashing around in the pool.

Sprinters will usually swim with longer arms and less elbow bend than distance swimmers.

glistening bodies of swimmers His skin was brown and faintly glistening from the summer.

It's time for swimming in the Baltic Sea. So these swimmers took to the water at a balmy 48 degrees, chasing after a plastic duck.

why all swimmers should breathe bilaterally. . . and why you failed when you tried it before.

In the water, the Aussie swimmers were in their own hemisphere.

A life guard watches swimmers on a hot afternoon at Coney Island on August 31, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

This "live bait" rescue vest is designed to meet the needs of swiftwater technicians and rescue swimmers.

The swimmers usually consume extra food each day during their training season.

Arms enter in line with swimmers' shoulder width and thumbs are directed downward.

Swimmers walk in the Baltic Sea at the beach of Warnemuende, northern Germany.

In the film The Guardian, the viewer is taken into the world of United States Coast Guard rescue swimmers.

Manatees, or sea cows, are gentle vegetarians and graceful swimmers.

Have swimmers lie on pool edge face down and legs in water.

Most of elite swimmers are trained by team, but suitable grouping is very important for effective individuated training.

There is likely to be more good (Chinese) swimmers coming behind me because others have the same potential that I have.

It is the particular shape of flippers and feathers that makes penguins such powerful swimmers.

Usually, the swimmers who do this the best have pink and red arms after the drill.

The mike will let EMILY's human operator distinguish children splashing around from swimmers struggling for their lives.

All the lifeguards were volunteers , but they were good swimmers and they were very brave.

This mistake is common in younger swimmers. They just pull their hands out too quickly.

The fastest swimmers don't think about how their hands move through the water, but rather have a feel for the water.

A flash of sunlight penetrates the curl and the churn, illuminating the swimmers above.

The trio of swimmers each won medals in the freestyle and backstroke categories.

Some of the animals were better swimmers than others because they were much bigger and stronger.

I watched our swimmers win a haul of medals, and Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time.

Backstroke Spin Drill is an intense, fun drill for swimmers of all ages.

Strong swimmers, polar bears have slightly webbed paws to aid in paddling.

Miles of San Diego County beaches remain closed to swimmers after a deadly shark attack.

Finally, swimmers should concentrate on keeping a long, smooth stroke.

I taught him and a friend of his to swim at twice going into the river, and they soon became good swimmers.

American swimmers have trained at altitude for decades.

Swimmers from many nations were vying for the champion.

He and I are pretty good swimmers.

Butterfly for some swimmers can learn side breathing or breathing in front.

of San Diego County beaches remain closed to swimmers after a deadly shark attack.

Police say it's still not clear why Scott Johnson allegedly shot the swimmers.

In the swimming pool , Chinese swimmers have also seized two golds .

Yet, when they dive into the water, they become excellent swimmers!

Could salt water or chlorine cause hair loss for frequent swimmers?

The same principle is found in the saying, "Good swimmers often drown. "

One part of the Serpentine is kept for swimmers.

It is excellent for more advanced swimmers on this fly kick.

The swimmers quaffed an "ancient brew" of toad skin and birds' nests.

Young swimmers leap into turquoise waters off a pier in Fakarava.

You might think fish were born swimmers. Not so, however.

When young swimmers start to mature, and have a bit more muscle, it's time to start teaching them to catch more water.

Swimmers should stay away from the current.

Because of their body shape, seahorses are rather inept swimmers and can easily die of exhaustion when caught in storm-roiled seas.

After about six months, the bike-riders had lost 12 percent of their initial weight and the walkers lost 10 percent, but swimmers lost none!

Stone water currents are dangerous to swimmers.

Unlike most cats, lions are excellent swimmers.

Reed and willow paddled hard and became strong swimmers.

Swimmers must touch the wall with both hands at the same time before executing their turn.

The summer sun brings hordes of swimmers and sunbathers to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Whiphids are powerful swimmers, and their fur sheds water, allowing them to swim freely in the cold seas.

Some swimmers can handle 15, 000 yards a day, while others may not be able to go more than 2, 000 to 3, 000.

Good swimmers coordinate their breathing with their strikers.

Low intensity swimming used by swimmers after a race or main practice.

Though not aggressive toward humans, the lionfish sting is very painful; there is some worry about how swimmers and divers might suffer.

a pool equipped for handicapped swimmers.

U. S. swimmers had great success at the Athens Olympics four years ago.

Swimmers paddle in the clear surf of Sydney's Freshwater Beach.

Swimmers with compromised immune systems, such as cancer patients or people with liver disease, are most susceptible to the disease.

Let's check out some other swimmers who perform this type of motion.

Swimmers should be ware of strong tides.

The federation's decision doesn't yet apply to Masters swimmers, because there are different rules for those competitions.

My new swimmers are the latest design - they cost over 300 RMB .

Swimmers snorkelling in rock pools.

So he impresses the world's top swimmers, but what impresses the world's top swimmer the most?

The best swimmers not only achieve thrust by pushing back on the water, but also by moving their hands and arms like a propeller.

A building with dressing rooms for swimmers.

Some swimmers wear rubber plugs in their ears.

According to Stanford University's swimming coach Skip Kenney, swimmers who shave their entire body gain a 2 per cent boost in speed.

Swimmers crowded the beaches.

The best international swimmers take part in annual meets in many parts of the world.

Swimmers and divers from 74 nations are currently competing in open water swimming, diving, water polo, and more.

Swimmers have recently made waves on Internet sites for their bizarre masks.

Swimmers who then stay immobile on the pool bottom for 5 secondsormore are considered in danger of drowning.

Swimmers and water skiers also revel in the wet stuff.

If the starter feels that one of the swimmers has jumped early, the race will be recalled and the offending swimmer disqualified.

Swimmers at the Water Cube broke 25 world records during the 2008 Olympics.

The swimmers cheated death in the stormy seas.

Most of them are also good swimmers and climbers.