Butterfly became an independent stroke and made its Olympic debut at the 1956 Melbourne Games. The stroke is contested over distances of 100m and 200m. In swimming, the term “medley” refers to events ...

Swimming is a versatile and low-impact exercise ... For instance, a moderate butterfly stroke can burn up to 748 calories per ...

Mark Spitz nearly mastered swimming's most difficult stroke, the butterfly. Fulfilling all the pre-Olympic hype, he won four individual events -- in the 100- and 200-meter freestyle and 100- and ...

Swet Poojary from Forest Club set the pool on fire with hat-trick of record-breaking performances on the first day when six ...

Local cyclist Tony Valente told KOIN 6 News that he was riding his bike past Siletz Bay at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday when he spotted a bald eagle swimming in choppy water.

Saturday morning's events include qualification in the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke and 200 butterfly.