A TOTAL OF 32 MEDALS -- 16 for men and women -- are awarded in the swimming competition, which will be conducted in a 50-meter pool at the Sydney International Aquatic Center from September 16-23. The races consist of four basic strokes -- freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly -- contested at various distances. The fastest eight swimmers in each event advance from the preliminary rounds to the final. Men's and women's medals will be awarded in the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter freestyle, 400-meter freestyle, 100-meter backstroke, 200-meter backstroke, 100-meter breaststroke, 200-meter breaststroke, 100-meter butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, 200-meter individual medley, 400-meter individual medley, 4x100-meter freestyle relay, 4x200-meter freestyle relay and 4x100-meter medley relay. The men compete in the 1,500 meter freestyle and the women have a freestyle race at 800 meters. Two additional medals will be awarded to women in synchronized swimming, which consists of judged events for duets and teams.