August 08, 2008

Swimsuit models: Speedo International Ltd. and their research partners performed body scans of some 400 elite swimmers, tested low-friction materials in a mini NASA wind tunnel, and subjected swimmers to rigorous pool tests wearing their new swimsuit.

Fur years of R&D has produced the new full-body Fastskin LZR Racer swimsuit that has been worn to break countless world records and been labeled a form of "technological doping" by critics.

posted by habitz to olympics at 02:46 PM - 2 comments

Sour grapes. Others can buy the suits and use them if they wish. The suits are within the rules which state that a suit should not aid a swimmer to float higher in the water.

posted by Fly_Piscator at 04:23 PM on August 08, 2008

Previously discussed here.

posted by holden at 04:56 PM on August 08, 2008

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