At the Beijing Olympics, 25 new swimming world records were set; the only Olympics at which more records were broken was in 1976, when goggles were used for the first time. At this year’s Olympics, in addition to U.S. phenomenon Michael Phelps, a new technology has been under the spotlight: Speedo’s LZR Racer supersuit. Not only does this suit have a futuristic, spacesuit-like appearance, but it also enabled astounding performances by swimmers who wore it. Since its launch in February of this year, swimmers wearing the LZR Racer have set 62 world records (as of August 14, 2008). Of the swimmers who set new records in Beijing, all but one wore the LZR Racer swimsuit… Continue reading The Rocket Swimsuit: Speedo's LZR Racer