Q 01/05

Which swimming stroke is generally considered the oldest competitive stroke?

A) Butterfly

B) Breaststroke

C) Backstroke

D) Freestyle

Answer · why

B) Breaststroke

The breaststroke is widely believed to be the oldest documented swimming stroke, with depictions resembling it found in ancient cave paintings and Egy...

Q 02/05

How many gold medals did Michael Phelps famously win at a single Olympic Games?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9

Answer · why

C) 8

Michael Phelps set a record by winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, surpassing Mark Spitz's previous record of seven.

Q 03/05

What is the current name of the international governing body for aquatic sports, formerly known as FINA?

A) Universal Water Sports

B) Global Swimming Federation

C) International Aquatics League

D) World Aquatics

Answer · why

D) World Aquatics

In December 2022, FINA, which stood for Fédération Internationale de Natation, officially rebranded itself as World Aquatics to be more inclusive of a...

Q 04/05

Which of the four competitive swimming strokes is generally considered the fastest?

A) Butterfly

B) Freestyle

C) Breaststroke

D) Backstroke

Answer · why

B) Freestyle

Freestyle, specifically the front crawl, is widely recognized as the fastest swimming stroke due to its continuous propulsion, streamlined body positi...

Q 05/05

What is the standard length of an Olympic-size swimming pool?

A) 25 meters

B) 50 meters

C) 75 meters

D) 100 meters

Answer · why

B) 50 meters

An Olympic-size swimming pool, also known as a long course pool, is 50 meters long. It is 25 meters wide with a minimum depth of 2 meters.