Duel in the Pool Will Feature Traditional Events, Along With Several Oddball Races
When the Duel in the Pool is held from Friday through Sunday in Sydney, the reincarnation of the competition will look different from previous versions. The athletes from the United States and Australia will clash in traditional events at the Sydney Aquatic Centre, but the meet will also feature some oddball events designed to add drama and a unique atmosphere.
While Skins races similar to those contested during International Swimming League action will be held, there will also be “broken” versions of the 400 freestyle and 800 freestyle. Additionally, some relays will include six legs, with three swimmers from each nation handling two legs each. Some relays will be randomly selected in terms of format and stroke, and some individual medley events will be mysteries, with the order of strokes determined prior to the race.
Here is a look at the Duel in the Pool schedule and the variety of events that will be contested.
Friday
4 x 800m Open Water Relay
Saturday
4x100m Mixed Medley Relay (2M, 2F) Traditional
Women’s 400m Broken Freestyle
Men’s 100m Butterfly, Traditional
Mixed 4x50m MC Freestyle Relay (2M, 2F)
Women’s 3x50m Butterfly, Skins
Men’s 100m Breaststroke, Traditional
Women’s 50m Freestyle, Traditional
Women’s 3x50m Breaststroke, Skins
Men’s 800m Broken Freestyle
Men’s 100m Freestyle, Traditional
MC 100m Freestyle, Staggered Starts
Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay, Traditional
Men’s 3x50m Backstroke, Skins
Mixed MC/AB 4x50m Relay (2 S9, 2 AB)
Men’s 200m Individual Medley, Mystery
Women’s 100m Backstroke, Traditional
Men’s 3x50m Freestyle, Skins
MC 3x50m Form-Stroke, Skins
Women’s 200m Freestyle, Traditional
Mixed 4x50m Random Relay (2M 2F)
Sunday
Mixed 6x50m Freestyle Relay (1M, 2F) Swimming 2×50 each
Women’s 800m Broken Freestyle
Men’s 200m Freestyle, Traditional
Mixed 4x100m MC Freestyle Relay (2M, 2F)
Women’s 3x50m Freestyle, Skins
Men’s 3x50m Breaststroke, Skins
Women’s 100m Butterfly, Traditional
Women’s 3x50m Backstroke, Skins
Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay, Traditional
Men’s 100m Backstroke, Traditional
MC 3x50m Freestyle, Skins
Women’s 100m Freestyle, Traditional
Men’s 400m Broken Freestyle
Men’s 50m Freestyle, Traditional
Women’s 100m Breaststroke, Traditional
Men’s 3x50m Butterfly, Skins
MC 100m Form-Stroke
Women’s 200m Individual Medley, Mystery
2x200m vs 4x100m Freestyle Random Relay (2M 2F)
This looks great fun. Where can we watch???
How are the para swimmers being melded into the Duel?