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Why do many swimmers take few breaths in a 50 m freestyle sprint?

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  1. Breathing can disturb body position and add drag
  2. The rules forbid breathing in a sprint
  3. Holding your breath removes water resistance

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  1. U.S. Masters Swimming: To Breathe or Not to Breathe www.usms.org/fitness-and-training/articles-and-videos/articles/to-breathe-or-not-to-breathe Checked 2026-10-12.

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