Each week we talk about training, racing, and what it takes to succeed in and out of the pool. This week, we’re keeping things light. Test your knowledge, challenge your teammates, and see who at Gold truly knows their swim trivia.

Below are 10 questions—a mix of history, technique, racing, and a little bit of fun. No Googling… unless you want to be that teammate.

🧠 The Quiz

1. What year did swimming first appear in the modern Olympic Games?

2. Who is the most decorated swimmer in Olympic history?

3. In yards swimming, which stroke or strokes always uses an open turn—even in events where other strokes can flip?

4. What is the world-recognized slowest competitive stroke?

5. How many strokes make up an individual medley?

6. What is the nickname for the lane closest to the wall in a pool?

7. In breaststroke, what must the swimmer’s head do on every stroke cycle?

8. What long-distance pool event is sometimes called “the metric mile”?

9. What piece of equipment is specifically designed to improve hand feel and water pressure?

10. In a relay start, what determines whether a takeover is legal or early?

What’s Next?

We’ll post the answers in next week’s Gold Mine blog. Share with your teammates, compare guesses at practice, and have a little fun with it.

If you want more trivia, riddles, or games in future posts, let us know—we’re always looking for ways to keep things engaging between big training blocks.