One of the most important aspects of the breaststroke is the pullout phase, an element of the stroke that ensures the athlete gathers momentum off the start and turn. In this latest contribution from ...

Have you ever wondered what you see while swimming the butterfly or breaststroke? Can the swimmers really see all those people on the pool deck as they wave their arms during races?

When Van Mathias swims breaststroke, the pool is silent. The 25-year-old, who has broken American records in the 50 breaststroke and 100 breaststroke this year, glides through the water with ease, no ...