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2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, Mo
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Swimming at the
2016 Summer Olympics
The swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio
de Janeiro scheduled to take place August 6 to 13th at the Olympic Aquatics
Stadium. The open-water marathon will be
held from August 6th to 7th in Fort Copacabana.
Similar to the program's format in
2012, swimming features a total of 34 events (17 each for men and women),
including two 10 km open water marathons. The following events will be
contested (all pool events are long course, and distances are in meters unless
stated):
- Freestyle: 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 (women), and 1,500 (men);
- Backstroke: 100 and 200;
- Breaststroke: 100 and 200;
- Butterfly: 100 and 200;
- Individual medley: 200 and 400;
- Relays: 4×100 free, 4×200 free; 4×100 medley
- Marathon: 10 kilometers
Schedule
Similar to previous Olympics since
2000, with the exception of 2008, the swimming program schedule will occur in
two segments. For the pool events, prelims are held in the afternoon, followed
by the semifinals and final in the evening session.
Wideman Pools, LLC
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, Mo
63028
636-931-POOL (7665)
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