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Flip turn
2 While rotating
3 Pushes
Open turn
1 Swimmer
touches wall with both hands, drawing legs into crouching position
pushes shoulders against ears to streamline body; rules allow one underwater kick
2012 MCT
Source: Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA), Sports: The Complete Visual Reference, Superguides Swimming, eHow.com, coachesinfo.com
SWIMMING
The open water swim race, considered by many to be one of the toughest Olympic events, is a two-hour 10-km (6.2-mi.) race requiring strength and endurance.
The start
Swimmers divide into packs, then jostle for the No. 2 position, which allows them to watch the competition, catch draft off leader Referee boats watch for swimmers violating rules
The finish
Transponders used for timing attached to wrist Each swimmer has about 2 ft. (60 cm) of space on starting platform Platforms very crowded; if a coach falls in water, swimmer is disqualified
Swimmers must touch the pad at end of course for time to be counted; cameras and officials determine finish order Set up to help swimmers go the distance; swimmers grab cups filled with energy gel from feeding sticks held by their coaches Sticks have flag on the end so swimmers know which one to grab
2012 MCT Source: International Olympic Committee, 10kswim.com Graphic: Melina Yingling
Feeding stations
Olympic swimsuits
All but two of the 25 records broken in swimming events at the Beijing Olympics were done wearing the now banned Speedos LZR Racer. Speedos new Fastskin 3 suit claims to make swimmers even faster.
3-system suit
1
Goggles Leak resistant; 180 degree peripheral vision lens
2
Cap 3D mapping used to fit head, face contours exactly
3
Fastskin 3 swimsuit
Streamlined suit
Main focus is to reduce friction or drag a swimmer experiences in water Hydrodynamic drag Water passing over the body as it moves through the pool
New guidelines ban full-body polyurethane suits Fabric provides compression; streamlines body Compression panels
Form drag Bumps, curves and muscle oscillations on swimmers body; hinder progress in water
5.2%
Reduction in drag on waters surface
11%
Improvement in swimmers oxygen; allows more powerful swimming
Source: Speedo