Freestyle swimming has been included in every modern Olympics. Currently, freestyle is contested in more Olympic events than any other stroke, at distances of 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m.

It is often hard to get the hang of it at first because fitting in the breathing can be difficult. However, once you have mastered this area it can become one of the easiest and most rewarding strokes ...

You can make your arms more powerful by making the most of every stroke. Make sure your arm has stretched as far as it can after entering the water. Check that your hand is pulling right through to ...

When swimming Front Crawl, focus on bending your elbow and ... "During Front Crawl, slow down your arm stroke when your hand passes your shoulder. Tap your shoulder before gliding your arm back ...