medley relay
Plural
medley relays
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a track or swimming relay race in which each team member competes in a different stroke
The medley relay is a swimming event where a team of four swimmers competes, each swimmer swimming one of the four main strokes in a specific order: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Each swimmer swims a set distance in their designated stroke, and then the next swimmer starts when the previous one touches the wall. The medley relay is a fast-paced, exciting event that tests both the individual skills of each swimmer and the team’s ability to work together. It is commonly featured in competitions like the Olympics and World Championships.
- She swam the butterfly leg in the medley relay.
- Our team won the medley relay with a record-breaking time.
- The medley relay requires both speed and versatility from its swimmers.
- The final event of the meet was the exciting medley relay.
- Each swimmer's performance in the medley relay is crucial for the team's success.