CLOTHING-+Racer+Swimsuits

__IMPROVING PERFORMANCE__
 * Clothing- RACER SWIMSUITS**

Swimsuits that are designed for racing are manufactured to assist the athlete in competiton. **They reduce friction and drag in the water, which increases the efficiency of forward motion. The tight fitting suit easily allows movement and are said to reduce muscle vibration.** Back in 2000, engineers began taking steps toward improving the effectiveness of these swimsuits. Engineers aimed to create swimsuits the replicated that of sea based animals; sharks in particular.

In July 2009, FINA voted to ban non-textile (non-woven) swimsuits in competition in 2010. This was implemented to deal with issues associated with enhancing performance asmade it difficult to accurately measure the performance of the athletes. The new ruling stated that men could only wear costumes that covered from the navel to the knee, and the women could only cover from the shoulders to the knee.

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