The University of Iowa is the birthplace of the butterfly — the butterfly stroke that is. The swimming stroke was not exactly invented at Iowa, but it was certainly perfected in Iowa City in the early ...

Never thought a human could become a butterfly? Maybe you haven't been watching enough Peacemaker. Anyway, it's actually kinda possible when you're a swimmer fond of the butterfly stroke. Dan Ginader, ...

Eight boys dove into the turquoise water Friday at the Bartlett High pool, each gliding beneath the surface for nearly 15 yards. Then they emerged to begin the butterfly stroke. Kenai senior Winter ...

When an amateur swimmer tries to learn the butterfly, a couple of questions might come to mind in between gasps for air: Who invented this flummoxing stroke, and why? Professionals such as Michael ...

Today, we accept that there are four competitive strokes. But when the first rules for competitive swimming were written in the early 19th century, there was only one rule: Whoever swam the fastest ...

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