Definition of "freestyle" []

• A swimming event or leg of an event in which the contestants may choose any stroke. (noun)
• The crawl. (noun)
• A competition, as in figure skating, skiing, or surfing, in which any maneuver or movement is allowed and competitors are judged on their artistic expression, acrobatic skill, and athletic expertise. (noun)
• A style of wrestling in which all noninjurious holds or tactics are permitted. (noun)

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• "VANCOUVER For the last two weeks, weather at the Cypress Mountain freestyle ski venue has been a mix of rain, sleet, snow and brilliant sunshine."
• "Jeret Peterson of the USA, after a silver medal in freestyle skiing."
• "He became interested in freestyle climbing in the early 1970s after meeting some alpinists near Dresden who demonstrated that the true appeal of rock climbing lay in the difficulty of the face, not the altitude of the peak."