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Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
OBS

the kick should not be fast, and should not be a shower of spray, but only a ruffling of the surface with the heel or, at most, the back half of the foot breaking the water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
OBS

si les jambes brisent la surface, il se crée une résistance qui ralentit le nageur, car il obtient moins d'efficacité dans un mélange d'air et d'eau.

Spanish

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