a swimming sport that combines elements of dance, gymnastics, and swimming in choreographed routines performed in water

kunstzwemmen, synchroniseren

a race where swimmers can use any stroke style they prefer, typically the front crawl, known for its speed and efficiency

vrijeslag, vrij stijl

the competitive swimming for athletes with physical disabilities

para zwemmen, zwemmen voor atleten met een handicap

a swimming stroke performed on one's back, with backward arm movements and a flutter kick

rugcrawl, achteruit zwemmen

a stroke where the swimmer lies on their back, using alternating arm movements and a flutter kick

rugzwemmen, rugslag

a fast stroke characterized by alternating arm movements and a flutter kick

crawl, vrije slag

a stroke where the swimmer moves both arms in a half-circle motion in front of the body while performing a frog-like kick

borstcrawl

a stroke where both arms move simultaneously in a windmill motion while the legs perform a dolphin kick

vlinder, vlinderslag

a basic stroke where the swimmer moves their hands and feet in a paddling motion similar to a dog's movement in the water

hondpeddelen, hondstijl

a stroke where the swimmer lies on their side, using a scissor kick and alternating arm movements to carry themselves through the water

zijwaartse slag, zijslag

a powerful swimming kick where both legs move simultaneously in a wave-like motion

dolfijnenslag

a rapid, alternating leg movement in swimming where the legs move up and down in a quick, continuous motion

fladdertrap, vluchttrap

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

zwemmen, zwemactiviteit

a technique where a swimmer touches the wall, turns onto their back, and pushes off the wall using a flutter kick

open draai, open bocht

a swimming technique designed for efficient and stealthy movement in water, commonly used in military operations

gevecht zijslag, combat zijslag

a basic swimming stroke on the back using simple arm and leg movements

elementaire rugslag

a swimming stroke that is a combination of a flutter kick and a windmill-like arm motion

trudgen, trudgen zwemtechniek

a swimming technique for floating on your back and moving with minimal effort

overlevingsrugslag, rugslag voor overleving

a professional swimming organization featuring elite athletes competing in team-based events worldwide

Internationale Zwem Liga, Wereld Zwem Liga

the international governing body for aquatic sports, including swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and open water swimming

Wereldzwemfederatie, World Aquatics

a race where a swimmer competes in all four strokes in one continuous race

individueel medley, persoonsgebonden medley

a type of swimming race where competitors swim four different strokes in a specific order

gemengd zwemmen, estafette zwemmen

