World Aquatics Rules
🏛️Official — World Aquatics5.6 Backstroke Rules (SW Rule SW 8)
Verdict
SW 8.2: The swimmer shall push off from the wall and swim on the back throughout the race, except at turns as provided in SW 8.4.; SW 8.3: Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except the swimmer may be wholly submerged during the turn and for a distanc...
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