Butterfly is a difficult stroke to swim as it needs both stamina and style. The movements you need to make, however, are not difficult because you will have done many of them before in other strokes.

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 ...

Once you think you have done all of these things spend a few sessions practicing them and then have a look at intermediate butterfly.

Urlando then broke his own school record in the 100-yard butterfly with a time 43.62. His previous time was 43.80. “Unbelievable. He is an incredible man to coach,” said men’s swim and dive ...