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Olympic Games have been the most important international swimming competition. While men's events were an integral part of all Olympics, women's races were introduced only in 1912, and until 1924 were limited to a couple of freestyle events. Public nudity was a major concern in designing early swimwear.
The Nike uniform is the latest in a line of controversies about women’s Olympic uniforms, ranging from small bikinis on beach volleyball teams to white shorts for soccer players. By giving a ...
Here's what the years-long swimsuit ban means for the competitors and viewers of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Why are full-body swimsuits banned? Full-body swimsuits were banned by World Aquatics in 2010.
In the 1970s Speedo added elastane to their swimsuits that improved their elasticity, durability and reduced water drag – 21 out of 22 records at the 1972 Olympics were broken using nylon/elastane suits. [20] At the same Olympics, East German swimmers adopted suits that were tightly following the body shape, the so-called "skinsuits".
The LZR Racer is a swimsuit by Speedo that was launched in 2008. It is made with a material that was designed to mimic shark skin. The suit allows for better oxygen flow to the muscles, holds the body in a more hydrodynamic position, and traps air which adds buoyancy. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, this suit was worn by many swimmers. In fact ...
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Since 2010, high-tech swimsuits, specifically those offering significant performance-enhancing features and made from non-textile materials, have been banned in professional competitive swimming. This decision was made by FINA after the 2008 and 2009 swimming seasons, during which many world records were broken by swimmers wearing high-tech ...
The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris take place from July 26 to Aug. 11. SEE MORE: Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement.