Children of Asia
International committee

Swimming

Swimming

Swimming was included in the program of the 5th Games for the first time. This is a sport that involves overcoming a competitive distance from 50 to 1500 m in a certain style in a pool or open water.

  • 50, 100, 200, 400, 1500 m (men) and 800 m (women) freestyle swimming; distances 1500 m (for men) and 800 m (for women);
  • backstroke – 100, 200 m;
  • breaststroke – 100, 200 m;
  • butterfly – 100, 200 m;
  • medley swimming - 200 and 400 m (50 or 100 m: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle);
  • relay - 4x100 m and 4x200 m freestyle and 4x100 m medley relay (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle); mixed medley relay 4x100 m.