Why Ban Full-Body Olympics Swimsuits? A Scientist Explains Polyurethane
Michael Phelps will open Olympic competitions Saturday. John D. Barrow explains how a slick suit used to give swimmers an unfair edge.
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Whole-body Swimsuit - From tennis to football, sporting equipment that have sparked debates
I heard javelins were redesigned because athletes were throwing them too far. Are there other sports where equipment was changed to make them harder? - Quora
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Rio 2016: The technology behind Olympic swimsuits - Sports Illustrated
Embrace new swimsuit technology: expert - ABC News
Just watched the 100M backstroke final. Kaylee McKeown set a new Olympic record. I noticed none of the swimmers have any visible breasts. Is it the way swimsuits they wear are designed
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Record-breaking swimsuits may be sunk by new ruling, Swimming
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Must-have summer outdoor gear
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Tumbling records prompt Fina review of swimsuits, Swimming
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Spanx on Steroids: How Speedo Created the New Record-Breaking Swimsuit, Science
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How World Records Have Been Distributed Between Men & Women Since 2010 Suit Ban
Why was the LZR racer swimsuit banned but track spikes and blocks are not? - Quora
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Scientists help Fina out of swimsuit deep water - SWI