What is the required finish for breaststroke?

• A. A one-hand touch at the wall.
• B. A touch with the foot.
• C. A two-hand simultaneous touch at or above/below water.
• D. No touch required.

Answer: (C)

In breaststroke, finishing means making contact with the wall with both hands at the same moment. The hands must touch simultaneously, and the touch can occur at the surface or underwater as you reach the wall. This rule ensures a clear, fair finish by requiring a two-handed simultaneous contact rather than a single-hand touch or any other finish method. So the best description is a two-hand simultaneous touch at the wall, whether at or above or below the surface. A touch with a single hand, a touch with the feet, or no touch would not satisfy the finish rule.