The Guardian

No butterfly, no backstroke bitching … a new set of swimming pool rules

Swimming pool etiquette has moved on since the days of 'no smoking' – so here are my updated guidelines. And it's not 'petting' if someone accidentally bumps into you, OK? Welcome to our new swimming ...
Capital Gazette

St. Mary’s Joe Hayburn breaks Michael Phelps’ pool record in 100-yard backstroke at national high school meet

St. Mary’s senior Joe Hayburn seems to have made it his mission to accomplish as many fantastic feats as possible before graduation. The reigning Capital Gazette boys Swimmer of the Year has already ...
NCAA

Knapp sets backstroke record at Royal Invitational

CHARLOTTE, N.C. --Wingate junior Samuel Knapp set a 200 backstroke pool record in the Royal Invitational. Knapp swam an NCAA Division II "B" cut time of 1:48.05 Saturday. He was one of five Bulldogs ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kaylee McKeown breaks 50m backstroke world record to hold all three long-course marks

Australian swimming star Kaylee McKeown has smashed the 50 metre backstroke world record by 0.12 seconds to underline her status as swimming's backstroke queen. Kaylee McKeown now holds the world ...
Reuters

Backstroke dominator McKeown eyes medley gold at Paris pool

MELBOURNE, April 17 (Reuters) - Backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown marked herself a major threat for the 200 metres individual medley gold at the Paris Olympics as she shattered a national record at the ...