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2. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   Swimming caps were used since the early 1900s, when they were made of cotton, silk, or rubberized fabrics and often featured an "aviator-style" chin strap to hold the cap in place. [29] Stretchable and water-tight latex caps became widely available in the 1920s [1] and more durable and smooth silicone caps in the 1970s. Further efforts to ...

3. Swim cap - Wikipedia

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   Men's long hair styles of the late 1960s and early 1970s gave rise to increased use of swim caps. Without swim cap requirements, wearing swim caps fell out of fashion during the 1970s. Swim caps are available in different styles: the traditional chin strap type with inner sealing to keep out water and colorful floral styles reminiscent of the ...

4. Competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   With the advent of rubber technology, latex swimming caps became mass-produced in the 1920s, and more efficient silicone caps appeared in the 1970s. With the development of new materials that tightly fit the body and offered lower resistance to water than human skin, this trend was reversed to a complete body coverage from heels to neck and wrists.

5. History of swimwear - Wikipedia

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   Members of the Brighton Swimming Club, in their top hats and swim trunks, 1863 1870s American bathing suit for women, made of wool and covering arms and legs Bathing women, circa 1870 Man and woman in swimsuits, c. 1910; she is exiting a bathing machine. The English practice of men swimming in the nude was banned in the United Kingdom in 1860.

6. 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 ]

7. We Tapped A D1 Swimmer To Find Which Swim Caps Actually ... - AOL

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   The best swim caps of 2024, according to a swimming coach, can be made from silicone, lycra, latex, or spandex, and excels at keeping hair dry. Shop them here. We Tapped A D1 Swimmer To Find Which ...

8. Olympic moment of the day: Cap-catching lifeguard steals the ...

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   A lifeguard in a bright, multi-colored, very small swimsuit jumped into the pool at La Défense Arena on Sunday in front of 15,000 people – and was hailed as a hero.

9. Speedo-clad ‘Bob the Cap Catcher’ is the Paris Olympics ...

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   After Team USA's Emma Weber lost her swim cap during the women's 100-meter breaststroke preliminary race July 28, a hero answered the call. Although, as NBC announcers pointed out, Weber likely ...