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Many of the world records in swimming were established by swimmers wearing bodysuits or suits made of polyurethane or other non-textile materials allowed in the race pool from February 2008 until December 2009. These suits seemed to improve the performance for top athletes, especially those with larger physiques.
The world records in swimming are ratified by World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA), the international governing body of swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools. World Aquatics recognizes world records in the following events for both men and women, [1] [2] except for the mixed relays ...
The revealing shape and transparency caused outrage among US swimmers; meanwhile, at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, East German women won 10 of 14 events and set seven world records. Those championships became the turning point for the world to adopt the skinsuit, modified with novel synthetic materials, as a standard competitive swimwear.
Team USA's women’s basketball team celebrates winning gold against Brazil in the final game, 111–87. Athens, 2004 Photo credit: Jonathan Ferrey - Getty Images
The women's gymnastics team looked unified in striking dark blue tracksuits for their arrival in Rome during the 1960 Summer Olympics. George Silk - Getty Images 1960: Wilma Rudolph
The women's track and field designs were unveiled as part of a kit launch for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in July. Nike US women's Olympic uniforms slammed for being revealing, sexist Skip to ...
Record Women's team sprint: Qualifying: Katy Marchant Sophie Capewell Emma Finucane Great Britain: 45.472: 5 August: WR [32] Women's team sprint: First Round: Katy Marchant Sophie Capewell Emma Finucane Great Britain: 45.338: 5 August: WR [33] Women's team sprint: Final: Katy Marchant Sophie Capewell Emma Finucane Great Britain: 45.186: 5 ...
Nike introduced its Olympic uniforms for Team USA and other nations on Thursday at a Paris event. A single image of one of Nike’s American track & field uniforms, modeled on mannequins, set off ...