freestyle
noun
free·style
ˈfrē-ˌstī(-ə)l 
often attributive
1
: a competition in which the contestant is given more latitude than in related events
especially
: a swimming competition in which the swimmer may use any stroke
2
freestyler
noun
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Incoming freshman Luke Whitlock made the team in the 800 freestyle.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
The Australian swimmer, who earned the ire of 23-time American gold medalist Michael Phelps last week for bragging about beating Team USA at the 2023 World Championships, finished seventh place in the 50m freestyle at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials on Saturday, June 15.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
One of the biggest stars in Tokyo with five gold medals, Dressel finished third in the first individual event, the 100 freestyle, which relegated him to the relay at that distance.
—Paul Newberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Shackell is heading to the Olympics with her 19-year-old brother Aaron, who made the team by winning the 400 freestyle on the opening night of the trials.
—Paul Newberry, Twin Cities, 20 June 2024
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2024
The Australian swimmer, who earned the ire of 23-time American gold medalist Michael Phelps last week for bragging about beating Team USA at the 2023 World Championships, finished seventh place in the 50m freestyle at the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials on Saturday, June 15.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
One of the biggest stars in Tokyo with five gold medals, Dressel finished third in the first individual event, the 100 freestyle, which relegated him to the relay at that distance.
—Paul Newberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
Shackell is heading to the Olympics with her 19-year-old brother Aaron, who made the team by winning the 400 freestyle on the opening night of the trials.
—Paul Newberry, Twin Cities, 20 June 2024
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freestyle
noun
free·style
-ˌstīl
: a competition (as a swimming race) in which the competitors are not restricted to a certain way of performing
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