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What is Takeover in Swimming?

The relay exchange: the outgoing swimmer's feet must remain on the block until the incoming teammate touches the wall, verified electronically. A takeover even marginally early disqualifies the whole team.

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FreestyleFront crawlBackstrokeBreaststrokeButterflyIndividual medley (IM)Medley relayLong course
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