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BREASTSTROKE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
DEF

A stroke executed face down, with the legs executing the frog kick while the arms move forward and out symmetrically and simultaneously.

OBS

The oldest stroke, and one of the four primary competitive strokes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
DEF

Nage sur le ventre, à propulsion par mouvements simultanés des bras que l'on écarte en formant des demi-cercles, et des jambes qui agissent par effort de coincement.

CONT

La brasse est la plus ancienne des nages et c'est aussi l'un des styles les plus anciens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
DEF

Estilo de natación en el que el cuerpo avanza boca abajo sobre el agua dando brazadas y moviendo a la vez las piernas.

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