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2. LZR Racer - Wikipedia

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   The LZR Racer (pronounced as "Laser Racer") is a line of competition swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane. The swimsuits are available in a full-body length; they compress the body and trap air for buoyancy .

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. Speedo - Wikipedia

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   Speedo USA's men's collections are categorised as: Competition, Racing, Boardshorts and Swim Trunks, Fashion, and Lifeguard. [25] Speedo International's men's offerings also include wetsuits. [26] Both Speedo USA and Speedo International also offer a wide range of children's styles including performance, racing, fashion and beginner lines. [25 ...

5. Competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   Competitive swimwear refers to the swimsuit, clothing, equipment, and accessories used in the aquatic sports of swimming, diving, artistic swimming, triathlon, and water polo. Some swimsuits are designed specifically for swimming competitions where they may be constructed of a special low resistance fabric that reduces skin drag.

6. Swim briefs - Wikipedia

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   Swim briefs are worn by professional and recreational athletes in many water sports.They are the standard for competitive diving and water polo.They are preferred in competitive swimming for the reduction of the water's drag on the swimmer, although jammers and bodyskins are sometimes worn instead of the swim brief.

7. History of swimwear - Wikipedia

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   By the 1930s, men began to go without shirts for swimming, [22] and barechestedness in male swimwear became the norm by the end of the 1940s, including in competitive swimming events, in which men are not only barechested, but also wear a swimming suit that is intended merely to meet public decency requirements. The norm of male barechestedness ...