Oral TestSWIMMING

Francisca Pizarro

• Swimming has long been known as an activity that increases cardiovascular health and builds muscle. Water’s natural buoyancy helps reduce stress on joints and potential damage to bones. Its natural cooling properties help reduce the possibility of overheating while burning calories, as muscles heat up from continuous rhythmic motion.

The Best in Chile

She Won: 3 Olympic games3 Panamericans games3 Suramerican games

2009 The best athlete in Chile

-7 Gold Medals-8 Silver medals-5 Cover medals

6th in the swimming world championship in 1500 mts Freestyle

BackstrokeA stroke in which the swimmer is on his or her back performing a flutter-kick and rotating the arms alternately backward.

BreaststrokeA stroke made in the prone position in which both hands move simultaneously forward, outward and rearward from in front of the chest, and the legs move in a frog-like manner.

ButterflyA stroke made in the prone position where both arms are lifted simultaneously out of the water and flung forward, in combination with the dolphin kick.

Freestyle- Crawl

An event where the swimmers may use any stroke they choose, which typically is the crawl.

A stroke made in the prone position characterised by alternate over arm movements and a continuous up-and-down kick; originally known as the Australian crawl.

Swim Suit

Swimming cap Used to keep hair clear of eyes.

GlooglesUsed to protect the eyes and improve visibility underwater

Equipment

Just keep swimming