Butterfly became an independent stroke and made its Olympic debut at the 1956 Melbourne Games. The stroke is contested over distances of 100m and 200m. In swimming, the term “medley” refers to events ...

Butterfly is a difficult stroke to swim as it needs both stamina and style. The movements you need to make, however, are not difficult because you will have done many of them before in other strokes.

In this contribution from Swim Like A. Fish, the topic of undulation for a swimmer is covered, including its role in the various strokes.

Swimming is a versatile and low-impact exercise ... For instance, a moderate butterfly stroke can burn up to 748 calories per ...

If you do not do everything in the right order your stroke will have no style. Try this ... Once you think you have done all of these things spend a few sessions practicing them and then have a look ...

Jayden de Silva of Stafford International School stamped his name in Sri Lanka’s swimming history by becoming the first junior national swimmer to break the one-minute barrier in the 100m Butterfly ...

Mark Spitz nearly mastered swimming's most difficult stroke, the butterfly. Fulfilling all the pre-Olympic hype, he won four individual events -- in the 100- and 200-meter freestyle and 100- and ...

“And secondly, swimming strokes in the incorrect order. He definitely didn’t do that.” Despite finishing second in his heat, ...