How many swimming strokes are there in the world?
There are only 4 'real' strokes
-freestyle
-backstroke
-butterfly
-breaststroke
These are the only 4 swam at the olympics.
There are also stroke called 'survival stokes'. These
include:
-survival backstroke
-survival breaststroke
-side stroke
These strokes are usually swam in open waters, like rivers,
dams, and ocean.
But they aren't really stokes, just actions to keep your head
above the water.