Swim competition

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Swimming meets are events in which swimmers compete against each other to measure their swimming skills.
The competitions take place in swimming pools that are usually 25 meters or 50 meters long.
Swimmers compete in various disciplines including freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.
The competitions are held in different age and performance classes to ensure fair conditions.
Swimmers wear special swimsuits in competitions that reduce water resistance.
  1. Startsignal für die Schwimmer ist oft ein Pfiff oder ein Startblock mit Startampel.
The starting signal for swimmers is often a whistle or a starting block with a starting light.
In competitions, times are measured and used to determine swimmers' placings.
There are different styles and techniques that swimmers must master in order to be successful.
  1. Wettkämpfe umfassen oft Einzelrennen sowie Staffelrennen, bei denen mehrere Schwimmer als Team antreten.
Competitions often include individual races as well as relay races in which several swimmers compete as a team.
  1. Schwimmwettkämpfe erfordern Ausdauer, Kraft und Technik.
Swimming competitions require endurance, strength and technique.
In Germany there are numerous swimming clubs and competitions at regional, national and international levels.