Medley swimming

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/medley-swimming

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport discipline?Aquatic racing sport
2. What is the competition formats?Individual Medley (IM) and Medley Relay
3. Why do swimmers have to change strokes in a medley?Changing strokes shows a swimmer’s speed, endurance, technique, and ability to adapt, making it a true test of all-around swimming skill.
4. How does the medley relay work?In a medley relay, four teammates each swim one of the four strokes, working together as a team to finish the race.

Individual Medley (IM): A swimming race where one athlete performs butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle in sequence.
Medley Relay: A team swimming race where four athletes each swim one of the four standard strokes.
Stroke Proficiency: The level of skill and technique an athlete possesses in a particular swimming stroke.
Biomechanical Demands: The specific physical movements and forces involved in executing different swimming strokes.