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2. High-technology swimwear - Wikipedia

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   High-technology swimwear, or tech suits, are scientifically advanced materials used for swimwear in competitive water sports such as swimming and triathlon. Materials of this type are normally spandex and nylon composite fabrics with features to reduce drag against the water. [ 1 ]

3. Competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   A racerback is a type of women's swimsuit design common today among competitive swimwear and incorporated into some types of women's clothing. The top-back of the swimsuit is not covered to provide flexibility and movement of the arms during swimming.

4. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   FINA endorsed the suit for competitive use before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, [21] where swimmers wearing the suit set 23 out of 25 world records and won 94% of the races and 89% of the medals. [23] Other companies offered their own alternative non-textile suits in 2008, including the 100% polyurethane Arena X-Glide, Jaked01 and Adidas Hydrofoil ...

5. Swimsuit - Wikipedia

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   American 1920s woman's bathing suit. A swimsuit is an item of clothing designed to be worn by people engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, diving and surfing, or sun-orientated activities, such as sun bathing. Different types and styles may be worn by men, women, and children.

6. Hip-hop fashion - Wikipedia

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   They are said to have "wowed fans while wearing hot pants, cut-off denim shorts and Lycra body suits". [47] "Black women's relationships to their bodies occur within overlapping cultural contexts that offer contradictory messages about their value and function". [48]

7. Swim briefs - Wikipedia

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   The racing suit's main function is to reduce the drag of an athlete in water, thus improving his time. For this reason racing suits are made of materials that hug the body, minimize friction and minimize water retention. Spandex (Lycra) suits generally produce less drag, but are also more vulnerable to prolonged exposure to chlorine than nylon ...

8. Spandex - Wikipedia

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   In response, DuPont marketed Lycra as the aerobic fitness movement emerged in the 1970s. [9] The association of Lycra with fitness had been established at the 1968 Winter Olympic Games, when the French ski team wore Lycra garments. [14] The fiber came to be especially popular in mid-thigh-length shorts worn by cyclists. [14]

9. 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 .