Competitive swimwear
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Competitive swimwear refers to the swimsuit, clothing, equipment and accessories used in the aquatic sports of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, triathlon and water polo.
Mixed-sex pair wearing swimsuits, participating in the World Aquatics Championships for synchronized swimming
Woman wearing a competitive racerback bikini
Bodyskin swimsuits worn by Amanda Beard (left), Michael Phelps (center), and Natalie Coughlin (right).
A man wearing swim briefs
Skin-tight garment
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A skin-tight garment is a garment that is held to the skin usually by elastic tension using some type of stretch fabric. Commercial stretch fabrics such as spandex or elastane came onto the market in
Various swimmers' garments
Elastic material used in the fabrics of a summer cycling attire comprising a jersey, bib shorts and gloves.