Medley Swimming
Medley is a combination of four different swimming styles —Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Freestyle— into one race. This race is either swum by one swimmer as individual medley (IM) or by four swimmers as a medley relay.
Read more about Medley Swimming: Individual Medley, Medley Relay, History, Rules, World Records
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