The University of Iowa is the birthplace of the butterfly — the butterfly stroke that is. The swimming stroke was not exactly invented at Iowa, but it was certainly perfected in Iowa City in the early ...

At a time when flower children roamed the countryside, Howard Laucella observed his first butterfly – butterfly stroke that is. Officiating a swimming meet for the first time in early 1969, Laucella ...

When an amateur swimmer tries to learn the butterfly, a couple of questions might come to mind in between gasps for air: Who invented this flummoxing stroke, and why? Professionals such as Michael ...

Eight boys dove into the turquoise water Friday at the Bartlett High pool, each gliding beneath the surface for nearly 15 yards. Then they emerged to begin the butterfly stroke. Kenai senior Winter ...

Today, we accept that there are four competitive strokes. But when the first rules for competitive swimming were written in the early 19th century, there was only one rule: Whoever swam the fastest ...

When it comes to technique in mastering the intricacies of the butterfly stroke, Ilya Kharun comes by the attention to detail honestly You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...