The following information has been extracted from FINA's
swimming rules.
THE
START
- The start in Freestyle, Breaststroke, Butterfly and
Individual Medley races shall be with a dive. On the long
whistle from the referee the swimmers shall step onto the
starting platform and remain there. On the starter's
command "take your marks", they shall
immediately take up a starting position with at least one
foot at the front of the starting platforms. The position
of the hands is not relevant. When all swimmers are
stationary, the starter shall give the starting signal.
- The start in Backstroke and Medley Relay races shall be
from the water. At the referee's first long whistle, the
swimmers shall immediately enter the water. At the
Referee's second long whistle the swimmers shall return
without undue delay to the starting position. When all
swimmers have assumed their starting positions, the
starter shall give the command "take your marks".
When all swimmers are stationary, the starter shall give
the starting signal.
ONE
START RULE
- When using the one start rule, any swimmer starting
before the starting signal has been given, shall be
disqualified. If the starting signal sounds before the
disqualification is declared, the race shall continue and
the swimmer or swimmers shall be disqualified upon
completion of the race.
If the disqualification is declared before the starting
signal, the signal shall not be given, but the remaining
swimmers shall be called back, be reminded by the starter
of the penalties, and start again.
FALSE START SIGNAL
- The signal for a false start shall be the same as the
starting signal but repeated along with dropping of the
false start rope. Alternatively, if the referee decides
that the start is false he shall blow his whistle, which
shall be followed by the starter's signal (repeated) and
dropping of the false start rope.
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