backstroke
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a style of swimming on your back
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a way of jumping into water in which the front of the body hits the water, usually in a painful way
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a style of swimming in which you pull both arms back at the same time and kick both legs with your knees bent
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a way of swimming in which you lie on your front and move both your arms together above your head in a circular movement while moving your legs up and down together
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a fast style of swimming in which you lie on your front and move one arm over your head and then the other while kicking your legs
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the process of allowing your body to return to normal air pressure after you have been diving deep under water
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a jump into water from a high board, making skilful movements in the air before entering the water
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the activity, job, or sport of swimming deep under water, especially using special equipment to carry oxygen
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the sport of jumping into water with your head first and your arms stretched out in front of you
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a way of swimming like a dog, in which you move your arms and legs quickly up and down
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the sport of staying under deep water for as long as possible without using oxygen containers
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a dive in which you jump high, touch your toes, and then stretch your legs out straight before entering the water with your hands and head first
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a swimming race in which the swimmers use the four main swimming styles one after another
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the activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back and a tube for breathing through
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a sport in which two or more swimmers perform complicated movements to music at the same time as each other
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able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool, the sea etc
not able to keep your head above water when your feet are touching the bottom of a swimming pool, the sea etc
to stay upright in deep water by moving your legs and arms so that your head stays out of the water
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