Freestyle events - Swimming NSW

If a swimmer chooses to swim breaststroke in a freestyle event does the swimmer have to comply with the breaststroke rules?

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Posted by Josh Karp (Questions: 6, Answers: 4)

Asked on September 6, 2021 9:28 am

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Posted by Josh Karp (Questions: 6, Answers: 4)

Answered on September 9, 2021 10:15 am

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No, the swimmer only has to comply with the freestyle rules. The swimmer may touch in any manner (SNSW Rules SW5.2).

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Posted by Sam (Questions: 0, Answers: 13)

Answered on September 6, 2021 1:06 pm

Thanks, would this be the same with backstroke in a freestyle handicap event? How would the dive work?

(Josh Karp at September 9, 2021 10:16 am)

Again, freestyle rules apply, so swimmers in a freestyle race start with a dive (SNSW SW 4.1).

(Sam at September 9, 2021 10:19 am)