Sport - Swimming

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

konstsim, synchronsim

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

frisim, frisimm

the competitive swimming for athletes with physical disabilities

para simning, simmar med funktionsnedsättning

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

ryggsim, backcrawl

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

ryggsim, ryggläge

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

crawl, frisim

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

bröstsim

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

fjäril, fjärilsim

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

hundpaddel, hundstil

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

sidsim, sidsimstil

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

delfinkick

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

fladderkick, snabbt benrörelse

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

simma, simning

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

öppen sväng, öppen vändning

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

strids sidogrepp, sidoch sidoslag

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

grundläggande ryggsim

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

trudgen, trudgen-simstil

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

överlevnad ryggsim, ryggsim för överlevnad

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

Internationella Simligan, Världens Simliga

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

Världsorganisationen för vattensporter, World Aquatics

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

individuell medley, individuell blandning

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

medleystävling, medley simning

a track or swimming relay race in which each team member competes in a different stroke

medleystafett, blandad stafett