@cleoabram: Why the Olympics banned the fastest swimsuit… You remember that year Michael Phelps won more gold medals in a single Olympics than anyone ever? He was wearing this suit! Here’s what happened - and if you like optimistic science and tech stories, follow to see more. In 2008, Speedo collaborated with NASA to make the “LZR Racer.” This suit was SO COOL. The fabric mimicked sharks’ skin with little channels that made water flow more easily. It had panels that sucked swimmers’ bodies into a more streamlined position. And people speculated that the way it trapped air made athletes float better in the pool… which Speedo denied. But other brands quickly made their own “supersuits” and this new tech helped swimmers CRUSH world records. The swimming world lost their minds... When sports gear gets TOO GOOD like this, they call it “TECH DOPING” and if you want to know more, watch our longer episode all about it! #animation #science #technology #historyfacts #LearnOnTikTok
biomimicry is one of my favorite science subgenres
2024-08-07 19:25:14
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DJ :
If they’re going to ban it, don’t they have to take away the world records and gold medals? 🥇 Just seems weird that someone gets to hold onto a record for decades cause of policy
2024-08-08 03:51:20
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Vintage Seltzer :
IIRC it was also incredibly hard to get in and out of the suits. Something like 30 mins and they needed 1 or 2 people to help
2024-08-07 23:20:58
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Perry Chestwater :
fun fact I worked in one of the main warehouses for speedo
these sold so fast
2024-08-07 19:12:54
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user3932178495591 :
It’s still only your own momentum, though, right? The swimsuit can’t create momentum, can it?
2024-08-07 23:21:49
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pochoclo :
it’s not natural for them to wear glasses or even caps (idk if that’s the right word in for the thing they put in their head), lots of athletes wears things that make it easier for them to perform
2024-08-07 19:01:44
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ScorpioQueen77 :
but not only Phelps was wearing the suit his whole team was yet he was the best is not the Speedo
2024-08-09 01:40:31
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Dmytro :
Nike had similar story about sneakers that improve running speed
2024-08-19 07:39:38
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jolli.hawtdog :
they banned it when others had access to it
2024-08-09 08:56:34
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Jordan B. :
It wasn’t just Speedo. Other companies got into super-suits & an arms race began. At 2009 World Cup, Paul Biederman beat Phelps & Phelps threatened to quit if the suits weren’t banned by FINA.
2024-08-08 05:05:55
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Jole :
Does anyone remembers Thorp’s full body suit? 😍
2024-08-07 22:39:44
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Finn :
nah cuz
2024-11-03 23:28:37
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an ordinary nobody :
my boys used to swim and certain meets allowed "tech suits" which allowed them to shave .01 of seconds off, which would be the difference between qualifying or not.
2024-08-18 17:37:31
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Dylz :
maybe it should be a standard instead of a ban, it's not an advantage if everyone has it
2024-09-01 09:15:31
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Adrianna :
Omg I love you so much you always get me with your videos and my mind is ALWAYS blown!!! So glad I found your channel
2024-08-08 04:35:02
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shahrbadl :
but China already won
2024-08-09 00:08:17
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SUrbanNanoFarmer :
the 60s though!?
2024-08-08 01:05:55
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Travelfamily_dubai :
Interesting
2024-08-08 17:23:23
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appleuser49466315 :
First
2024-08-07 18:25:22
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Sharon C. Lemus :
💛💛💛
2024-08-07 20:23:31
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myenpac1 :
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2024-08-08 03:10:32
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Danika Jarvis :
@AbbieHerbert @theonlyemilydoyle your other doppelgänger 💁🏽♂️
2024-08-08 08:28:37
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IsaBel76 :
😮
2024-10-01 03:03:53
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chriscarpenter5591 :
😳😳😳
2024-08-23 00:49:16
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That guy :
😳😳😳
2024-08-09 09:30:06
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