Mixed Swimming Relays

RE: Mixed Swimming Relays

Former Member — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:49:47 GMT

Masters swimming does have mixed relays. They should be in the Olympics and world championships etc. I don't think the IOC wants to add anymore swimming events though.

RE: Mixed Swimming Relays

Allen Stark — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:37:03 GMT

They had a mixed relay at "The Duel in the Pool" a few years ago.Libby Tricket broke the WR for the 100 free leading off,but FINA wouldn't recognize it since it wasn't part of a sanctioned event.They further justified it saying that since she swam against a man(Phelps) his wake may have given her an unfair advantage.It was really cool anyway. Mixed Relays are one of my favorite parts of Masters meet.

RE: Mixed Swimming Relays

Former Member — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:19:40 GMT

Outrigger canoe racing is Hawaii's state sport, 6 paddlers in a 400 pound boat, and high schools offer it at a Varsity sport. The Mixed races at all levels :banana:are extremely popular. And I'm proud to announce that my daughter just steered her second consecutive win in the Mixed 40's crew at our State Championships last Saturday. --- 1/2 mile with a 180 degree turn in 3:51.

RE: Mixed Swimming Relays

knelson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:51:26 GMT

However, I feel that this kind of relay would be so popular that the IOC would get behind it. I'm not really sure they would. The only sports I know of in the Olympics with a history of mixed-gender competition are equestrian and sailing, and I'm not even sure there's a mixed event in sailing in 2012. So I guess there is a precedent, but it seems to me the IOC isn't really that keen on mixed events. Olympic swimming is already wildly popular. They probably assume if it ain't broke don't fix it.

RE: Mixed Swimming Relays

Frank Thompson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:12:54 GMT

RE: Mixed Swimming Relays

joshua — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:31:37 GMT

Masters swimming does have mixed relays. They should be in the Olympics and world championships etc. I don't think the IOC wants to add anymore swimming events though. Yes, there is a general feeling in the IOC that there are too many events. However, I feel that this kind of relay would be so popular that the IOC would get behind it.