Touch Pad
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21-year-old Ichika Kajimoto of Japan touching the finish pad to win the 3 km Knockout Sprints at the 2025 World Aquatics World Championships on Sentosa Island in Singapore as her swim cap was falling off
noun - A touch pad or finish pad is a finish plate placed vertically (i.e., perpendicular to the surface of the water) at the end of open water swimming races that identify the race finish and can be electronically tied to the official timing system. Created by Omega Timing, the finish pad is elevated above the surface of the water and is often tied to an Open Water Gate.
Usage
The two swimmers slapped the touch pad at nearly the exact same time.
