Swimming: Four Strokes and an Olympic Pool

SheelonSportsSportsEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

Butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, plus the rules that decide a race by hundredths of a second. Ten questions for the pool and the classroom.

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How many competitive swimming strokes are there?
Multiple Choice · 20s
AThree
BFour
CFive
DSix
How long is an Olympic swimming pool?
Multiple Choice · 20s
A25 metres
B33 metres
C50 metres
D100 metres
In the individual medley, butterfly is swum first.
True / False · 20s
TRUE
FALSE
Which stroke is swum face up?Multiple Choice · 20s
What are the floating dividers between swimmers called? (two words)Type Answer · 30s
Why do competitive swimmers wear caps?Multiple Choice · 20s
Water polo players are allowed to stand on the bottom of the pool.True / False · 20s
What is a 'false start'?Multiple Choice · 20s
From what height do Olympic platform divers jump?Multiple Choice · 20s
What is the everyday name for the fastest stroke, used in freestyle races? (two words)Type Answer · 30s

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How many competitive swimming strokes are there?

How long is an Olympic swimming pool?

In the individual medley, butterfly is swum first.