What changes the result
The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.
I · Intermediate · 6 rules · Step 2 of 4The race
- What do the yellow and red flags mean in open water swimming?A swimmer who breaks a rule or makes intentional contact with another is shown a yellow flag and a card with their number.
- May a swimmer stand up or hold on to something during the race?A swimmer may stand on the bottom without being disqualified, but may not walk or jump.
- Can a swimmer draft behind another swimmer or a boat?Swimming in the wake of another competitor is not against the rules, and it is how the race is swum.
- How do swimmers eat and drink during the race?Swimmers are fed by their own representative from a feeding platform, by a pole no more than 5 m long or by hand.