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Should Swimming Add a 25 Freestyle? The Debate That Could Change the Sport
Published 2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Could the 25 freestyle become the most exciting event in competitive swimming?In this episode of the Night Swim Podcast, Dax Hill and Elvis Burrows debate whether World Aquatics should introduce a 25 freestyle at major international competitions. They compare swimming to track and field, discuss why sprint events attract the biggest audiences, and explore how a new race could make the sport more exciting for fans.The conversation also covers underwater dolphin kicks, 50-meter events, race formats, and the future of sprint swimming.