a swimming sport that combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and swimming in choreographed routines performed in water
Kunstschwimmen, Synchron-Schwimmen
a race where swimmers can use any stroke style they prefer, typically the front crawl, known for its speed and efficiency
Freistil, Freistilrennen
the competitive swimming for athletes with physical disabilities
Paraschwimmen, Behindertensport Schwimmen
a swimming stroke performed on one's back, with backward arm movements and a flutter kick
Rückenschwimmen, Rückenlage
a stroke where the swimmer lies on their back, using alternating arm movements and a flutter kick
Rückenlage, Rückenstich
a fast stroke characterized by alternating arm movements and a flutter kick
Kraul, Freistil
a stroke where the swimmer moves both arms in a half-circle motion in front of the body while performing a frog-like kick
Brustschwimmen
a stroke where both arms move simultaneously in a windmill motion while the legs perform a dolphin kick
Schmetterling, Schmetterlingsschwimmen
a basic stroke where the swimmer moves their hands and feet in a paddling motion similar to a dog's movement in the water
Hundepaddeln, Hundepaddel
a stroke where the swimmer lies on their side, using a scissor kick and alternating arm movements to carry themselves through the water
Seitenlage, Seitenstich
a powerful swimming kick where both legs move simultaneously in a wave-like motion
Delfintritt
a rapid, alternating leg movement in swimming where the legs move up and down in a quick, continuous motion
Flatterkick, Wellenkick
to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs
schwimmen
a technique where a swimmer touches the wall, turns onto their back, and pushes off the wall using a flutter kick
offene Wende, offene Drehung
a swimming technique designed for efficient and stealthy movement in water, commonly used in military operations
Kampf-Side-Stroke, Seitenkampf-Anschwimmen
a basic swimming stroke on the back using simple arm and leg movements
elementar Rückenverschluss
a swimming stroke that is a combination of a flutter kick and a windmill-like arm motion
Trudgen, Trudgen-Stil
a swimming technique for floating on your back and moving with minimal effort
Überlebensrücken, Rückenlagerung
a professional swimming organization featuring elite athletes competing in team-based events worldwide
Internationale Schwimm-Liga, Welt-Schwimm-Liga
the international governing body for aquatic sports, including swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and open water swimming
Weltwassersportverband, World Aquatics
a race where a swimmer competes in all four strokes in one continuous race
individuelles Medley, Einzelmixed
a type of swimming race where competitors swim four different strokes in a specific order
Lagenossenschwimmen, gemischtes Schwimmen
a track or swimming relay race in which each team member competes in a different stroke
Lagenstaffel, Mixed-Staffel