“The suit doesn’t make the swimmer. The swimmer makes the suit.” Caeleb Dressel, among many swimmers, has made this claim, asserting certain suits do not necessarily make you swim faster. It is a ...

When it comes time to race, many swimmers, especially those racing in high-level competitions, wear specialized knee-length swimsuits known as tech suits. They’re everywhere in the swimming world. But ...

Speedo has unveiled its new U.S. Federation Suit ahead of the Paris Olympics. The suits that American swimmers will wear at the Games — called LZR Intent 2.0 and LZR Valor 2.0 — were developed by ...

When the difference between an Olympic medal and being left off the podium can boil down to hundredths of a second, every little detail matters on race day. Perfect execution, no unnecessary drag and, ...

Up until the 1996 Atlanta Games, swimmers typically wore suits that covered as little of their skin as necessary. Shaving one's entire body was the primary way to enhance speed through the water.