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1908 LONDON 1912 1924 PARIS 1928 AMSTERDAM 1932 1936 1948 LONDON 1956 MELBOURNE 1984 LOS ANGELES 1992 BARCELONA 2000 2008 BEIJING 2012 LONDON Full-body suits were standard First year the race was open to Starting to show a Male swimmers continued It was the year Speedo Swimsuits were Swimmers ditched their Speedo introduced Speedo was the racing swimsuit of Wearing the form- tting nylon Speedo Swimmers took a more scienti c approach with The technologically innovative Speedo LZR suit Men are now for male swimmers up through women. Male swimmers sport a little skin to wear speed-resistant made its Olympic debut, starting to shrink cumbersome full-body a new line of nylon choice. suit that became the norm for the Fastskin bodysuit, an out t unveiled in was the clear winner in Beijing. Developed with only allowed the 1940s. more revealing look. one-pieces, although the introducing racerback suits for swimwear that swimmers in the 1990s. It was Sydney Olympics. Made from knitted biometric the help of Nasa and enhanced with to wear suits suits began suits that shorter, instantly became a estimated that fabrics and polyurethane that cover to more allowed for speedier hit the suit had 15 modelled off of panels, the between the clearly take better arm alternatives among per cent less shark skin, the controversial waist and on the shape and at the 1948 athletes. drag than revolutionary suit was worn knees. Women of what later shoulder Olympics in other models neck-to-ankle by 23 of the 25 are not became movement. London. worn in suit was swimmers who allowed to known as previous supposed to broke records in sport the swim trunks. games. improve swim the pool. high-tech times by up to material above 3 per cent. the shoulder.

Swimsuit material: Rayon Rayon Nylon Nylon Nylon, Nylon, Nylon, Nylon, Nylon, Lycra, Wool Wool Silk Silk Spandex (stronger (Arti cial (Man-made Lycra Lycra Lycra Lycra (Unattering (Lighter and more durable version fabrics that are (Lightweight, knitted and more than natural rubber) of silk) light, comfortable comfortable, material. comfortable PBT (has stretch and cheap to and Heavy when but much and elasticity) wet and not produce. breathable) Polyester (chlorine more Has strength, exactly a expensive) resistant and good look) elasticity) colourfast)

Henry Taylor, age 23 , 18 (Can) , Johnny Weissmuller, 24 (USA) Yasuji Miyazaki, 15 Masanori Yusa, 21 Jimmy McLane, 17 , 17 , 20 (USA) Yevgeny Sadovyi, 19 , 17 (Aus) (3G, 2S) , 23 (USA) (8G) Michael Phelps, 27 (USA) (4G, 2S) (Gbr) (3 golds) Walter Bathe, 19 (Ger) 20 (USA) (3G) , 18 (USA) (Jpn) (2G) (Jpn) (1G, 1 silver) (USA) (2G, 1S) (Aus) (3G) (3G 1S) (Eun - Uni ed Team) (3G) , 26 (Ned) (3G, 1S) , 20 (AUS) (3G) , 17 (USA) (4G 1 bronze) (2G each) Ethel Lackie, 17 (2G) , 19 , 17 , 22 (USA) , 19 Nancy Hogshead, 22 (USA) , 17 , 22 (USA) (2G) , 17 (USA) (USA) (3G) (Ned) (3G, 1S) (2G, 1S) (Aus) (3G 1S) (Hun) (3G) (Anz- Australasia) (1G) Albina Osipowich, 17 (USA) , (2G) 17 (Aus) (2G, 1S) STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS