Swimming each stroke requires a set of specific techniques; in competition, there are distinct regulations concerning the acceptable form for each individual stroke.[3] There are also regulations on what types of swimsuits, caps, jewelry and injury tape that are allowed at competitions.[4] Although it is possible for competitive swimmers to incur several injuries from the sport, such as tendinitis in the shoulders or knees, there are also multiple health benefits associated with the sport.

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• As a rule, elite and professional competitions take place in a swimming pool. The objective is to win a race against other swimmers.
• A 50 meter pool gets regarded as the 'long course' of pool competitions. That distinguishes it from the 25 meter 'short course' (82 feet long).
Competitors can only wear one swimsuit (with nothing worn underneath). All competition swimsuits must be non-transparent.
• FINA have further stipulations on swimming rules and regulations UK. They do not allow swimsuits to cover the neck and the material must not extend past the shoulders or ankles.
• Swimming competition rules allow swimmers to use eye goggles. They can also wear a nose peg but no more than two swim caps.

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