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Record 1 1977-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
DEF

a swimming stroke which is executed on the side and in which the arms are swept backward and downward and the legs do a scissors kick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
DEF

(...) brasse nagée sur le côté. Le coup de pied est le même; le bras supérieur seul travaille en tirant le long du corps, le bras inférieur se contentant de se porter en avant pour fendre l'eau.

Spanish

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