There are 44 swimmers in team GB.
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Yes, when swimmers compete against each other they're called races.
All of the countries ignore the wars and fights to watch their best swimmers, runners, etc. compete.
Vying means competing. It's an adjective describing a person who likes to compete and is willing to fight. Example: Many swimmers were vying for the title
Yes, disability swimming is a sport in the Paralympics. Swimmers win by how many points they get. Thier points are calculated by taking their time, as a percentage of the world record for that race for that class of disability. All swimmers have a classification S1-S12 on how severly theey are disabled.
Synchronized swimmers from different countries compete against each other. At the Olympics, eight countries swim for the same medals. Some colleges have synchro teams that compete against other college teams. Think of a synchro meet as being like a figure skating competition - everybody wants to be in first place and there are no real "losers."
The collective noun for 'swimmers' is a raft of swimmers.
Both lanes 4 and 5 are highlighted by using yellow lane ropes. The swimmers who compete in these lanes have either the fastest entry times or in the case of the final, the fastest qualifiying times. It is an advantage to swim in these lanes as often they are subject to less water turbulance than others. Spectators also can identify swimmers more easily by the use of the yellow lane markings.
http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-swim/spec-rel/081108aab.html This article seems to indicate that up to 8 swimmers, including those who are in the finals and semi-finals, will receive medals for the efforts of the final relay team.
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