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  2. LZR Racer - Wikipedia

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    The design result, called the LZR Racer, reduced skin friction drag 24% more than the previous Speedo swimsuit. In March 2008, athletes wearing the LZR Racer broke 13 swimming world records. [ 5 ] Much like other suits used for high competition racing, LZR Racers allow better oxygen flow to the muscles , and hold the body in a more hydrodynamic ...

  3. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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    Meanwhile, men were allowed to swim in bare-chest suits in 1936, and in briefs only at the 1948 Olympics. [ 6 ] [ 10 ] In 1956, Speedo became the first company to introduce nylon [ 11 ] and in the 1970s elastane to their swimsuits that improved their elasticity, durability and water drag – 21 out of 22 records at the 1972 Olympics were broken ...

  4. High-technology swimwear - Wikipedia

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    High-technology swimwear is designed to reduce drag and improve swimming performance. [6] Speedo claims that their LZR Racer reduced drag or water resistance by 38% compared to a traditional Lycra practice swim suit. [1] This high-technology swimwear is designed to minimize drag while maximizing support to muscles. [1]

  5. I tried Speedo's Olympic swimsuit. It's fast in the pool, but ...

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    Speedo says the 2.0 version of the suit has the lowest water absorption and is the most water repellent of any of its previous products. It was finally time to swim. Led by Cullen Jones, the first Black swimmer to hold a world record, we were instructed to “streamline” off the wall and see how far we could travel under water with our arms ...

  6. Revisit the history of the bathing suit with these ... - AOL

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    Men's swimwear was also going through a metamorphosis; swim suits started to feature more tank tops and even shorter shorts. Fast-forward ten years and the 1930s were embracing a lot more skin.

  7. Speedo - Wikipedia

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    Swim records were broken in Speedo brand silk suits in the 1930s, and the company was the first to introduce the use of nylon in the 1950s [10] and later nylon/elastane in the 1970s. [9] Speedo's most recent technological advances are found in the Fastskin, Fastskin FS II series and the LZR Racer suit. [17]

  8. Holy Speedo, Batman! Why DC Comics released a swimsuit issue ...

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    However, G'Nort's Swimsuit Edition is the revival of a tradition that began decades ago, popularized by DC’s top rival: Marvel Comics. Yes, Batman's swimsuit comes with a utility belt. (DC ...

  9. Swimsuit controversy: Alaskan swimmer who was disqualified ...

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    "All of these girls are all wearing suits that are cut the same way," Langford said in a now-viral blog post written after the meet. "And the only girl who gets disqualified is a mixed-race girl ...

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