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The Fluid Dynamics of Competitive Swimming

Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, 2014
Nowhere in sport is performance so dependent on the interaction of the athlete with the surrounding medium than in competitive swimming. As a result, understanding (at least implicitly) and controlling (explicitly) the fluid dynamics of swimming are essential to earning a spot on the medal stand.
Timothy Wei, Russell Mark, Sean Hutchison   +2 more
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Lane bias in elite-level swimming competition

Journal of Sports Sciences, 2016
Performance outcomes at the 2013 World Swimming Championship were previously shown to be biased depending on the swimmer's lane assignment. The purpose of this study was to determine if this kind of bias was unique, and if not, if the bias was related to the temporary or permanent nature of the pool.
Christopher, Brammer, Andrew, Cornett, Joel, Stager   +2 more
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Masters Swimming: Fitness for Older Ages with Competitive Swimming

Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, 1972
(1972). Masters Swimming: Fitness for Older Ages with Competitive Swimming. Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation: Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 67-68.
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Mass Teaching and Competition in Swimming

American Physical Education Review, 1929
(1929). Mass Teaching and Competition in Swimming. American Physical Education Review: Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 57-61.
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Effects of training and competitive swimming on serum proteins

Journal of Applied Physiology, 1961
The major concern of this investigation was to observe chronic and/or acute effects of a typical intercollegiate training and competitive swimming program on plasma protein levels in young men. Plasma protein levels, followed over a period of 14 months in seven young college men, were analyzed by the technique of paper electrophoresis.
T F, JOHNSON, H Y, WONG
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Physical and Energy Requirements of Competitive Swimming Events

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2014
The aquatic sports competitions held during the summer Olympic Games include diving, open-water swimming, pool swimming, synchronized swimming, and water polo. Elite-level performance in each of these sports requires rigorous training and practice to develop the appropriate physiological, biomechanical, artistic, and strategic capabilities specific to ...
David B, Pyne, Rick L, Sharp
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Dry-land resistance training for competitive swimming

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1993
To determine the value of dry-land resistance training on front crawl swimming performance, two groups of 12 intercollegiate male swimmers were equated based upon preswimming performance, swim power values, and stroke specialties. Throughout the 14 wk of their competitive swimming season, both swim training group (SWIM, N = 12) and combined swim and ...
H, Tanaka, D L, Costill, R, Thomas, W J, Fink, J J, Widrick   +4 more
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Historical Dictionary of Competitive Swimming

2010
Swimming has been an Olympic sport since the inception of the Games, with the 100, 400, and 1500 freestyles being the original events along with the 100 freestyle for sailors. While the spirit of the sport remains the same, the technology and the competitive formats have advanced tremendously through the years.
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VITAMINS AND COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

Medical Journal of Australia, 1964
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Swimming at the Time of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study among Young Italian Competitive Athletes

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Carmela Protano, Francesca Gallè, Matteo Vitali   +2 more
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