Olympic Swimsuits
GA MES www. SUMMER A London 2012 fi Olympic swimsuits All but two of the 25 records broken in swimming events at the Beijing Olympics were done wearing the now banned Speedo's LZR Racer. Speedo's new Fastskin 3 suit claims to make swimmers even faster. High stretch, allows 3-system suit speedo movement Fastskin 31 swimsuit Goggles Cap Leak resistant; 180 degree peripheral vision lens 3D mapping used to fit head, face contours exactly speedo Streamlined suit New guidèlines ban full-body polyurethane suits Main focus is to reduce friction or drag a swimmer experiences in water Compression panels Fabric • Hydrodynamic drag Water passing over the body as it moves through the pool provides compression; streamlines body • Form drag O Bumps, curves and muscle oscillations on swimmer's body; hinder progress in water speecb Bonded seams reduce water resistance Better swimming 16.6% 5.2% 11% Reduction Improvement in swimmer's Reduction in drag on swimsuit in drag on water's oxygen; allows more powerful swimming resistance surface © 2012 MCT Source: Speedo Graphic: Melina Yingling
Olympic Swimsuits
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