In swimming, the term “medley” refers to events that incorporate all four strokes in the same race. There are two kinds of medley events, individual and relay. The individual medley (IM) requires ...

The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 17 swimming events per gender and four strokes across a range of distances. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; Share on SMS; Share on Email; Navigation.

Heading into the Paris Olympics, the U.S. leads the all-time swimming gold medal count with 257 gold medals.

In addition to the four strokes, there are medley events that use all four strokes in the same race. The two kinds of medleys are individual and relay, which is devised of a team of swimmers.

There are many strokes, events and formats involved with Olympic swimming. Here are the rules you need to know for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.