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The high-technology suits used in competition are no longer able to have zippers or other types of fastening. [8] A large change found in the FINA regulations is the regulations in the design of the suit. Unlike the body suits seen in the 2008 Olympics, men's suits cannot extend above the navel or below the knee.
The Beijing Olympics were successful for those wearing the LZR Racer, with 94% of all swimming races won in the suit. [10] 98% of all swim medals won and 23 of the 25 world records broken at the Beijing Olympics were won by swimmers wearing the suit. [11] As of August 24, 2009, 93 world records had been broken by swimmers wearing a LZR Racer ...
Drag suits are meant to be worn over a long period of time to wear in the material and possibly tear the fabric. The more worn-in, torn or ripped the drag suit, the more resistance it provides the swimmer. Since drag suits make swimming more difficult, swimmers do not wear drag suits in competition.
This suit was like a life preserver in that I could float without moving a muscle and stay nearly on top of the water. That's one of the main benefits of the suit — the fabric zone on the rear targets drag reduction, making swimmers feel like they are on top of the water. I felt it immediately when I actually started swimming.
The compression, though, comes with a price — beyond the $600 that some “tech suits” cost. Multiple former swimmers who spoke with Yahoo Sports recall needing 40-plus minutes to put suits on.
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 ...
2018: Canada's Snowboarding Team. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, the Canadian snowboarding team showed off their tricks in style. Designed by B.C. artist Corrine Hunt, she drew inspiration from her ...
In total, 23 out of the 25 swimming world records broken at the Beijing Olympics were broken by swimmers wearing this suit. In subsequent competitions, many world records were broken by swimmers wearing the LZR suit. There was widespread discussion over whether these suits were so technologically advanced that using them was technology doping.