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2. High-technology swimwear - Wikipedia

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   High-technology suits can increase one's swimming speed by around 4 percent. [1] Other studies suggest that high tech suits are able to reduce drag by around 4–6% and decrease energy cost by a similar amount. Other studies show evidence that in 50-meter races, these suits result in times that are approximately 0.5 seconds faster. [13]

3. Dolfin Swimwear - Wikipedia

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   The brand is well known for its "Dolfin Uglies" product line, which features brightly colored swimsuits in a wide range of designs. In 2015, Dolfin released the Titanium Technical swimsuit, a high-tech competition swimsuit designed for elite racing. Other products include apparel, swimming accessories, water aerobics gear and beach swimwear. [1]

4. Competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   The square leg suit of the 1970s made a fashion revival in Australia in 2002 with the introduction of colorful floral and retro geometric patterned suits by swimwear label Funky Trunks. [ citation needed ] The style is popular amongst competitive swimmers for pool training and for recreational swimmers in the pool and at the beach.

5. LZR Racer - Wikipedia

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   The LZR Racer Suit unveiling at a press conference in New York City in February 2008. 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.

6. Arena X-Glide - Wikipedia

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   One notable example of the efficacy of this suit design is that of Paul Biedermann of Germany who wore the suit in the 2009 World Championships, breaking two world records. [1] The design of the suit covers basically the whole torso and the legs with the impermeable polyurethane, thereby exposing less skin to the water and improving the swimmer ...

7. Speedo - Wikipedia

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   FINA's ban on the LZR Racer and all "hi-tech" suits came shortly before Michael Phelps's 200 meter freestyle loss to Germany's Paul Biedermann at the 2009 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy. Wearing Arena's polyurethane X-Glide suit, Biedermann broke two world records that day [42] and beat Phelps by more than one second. [43]