Swimming event is a term used to describe a variety of competitive swimming competitions. The two most common types of swimming events are MEDLEY and MEET. MEDLEY is an event in which swimmers swim a combination of four different strokes in the same race. MEET is an event in which swimmers compete against each other in individual races or relays. Both MEDLEY and MEET events are popular in competitive swimming and can be found at all levels, from local to international competitions.