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Why do Olympic swimmers wear jammers instead of Speedos?

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Additionally, while male swimmers of the 20th century crossed channels, completed marathons, and did open water swims in traditional briefs, male swimmers of the 21st century largely do the same in jammers and technical swimsuits. read more

Jamie Cornforth : Jammers became fashionable among pool swimmers after the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. It was at these Games that Speedo launched the first ever jammers on the market. They were part of our Aquablade collection, which was worn by 77% of medal winners at the Olympic Games. read more

Jammers are meant for swimming. They are tight, keep your muscles warm and tight to perform fast. Speedos just keep you covered. Divers dont need to swim, all they are concerend about is doing their dive and how they enter. They dont need a jammer to do that. read more

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Flip/Flop: Jammers vs. Swim Briefs
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The Swimming Evolution
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Why do divers wear speedos?
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Why Do Swimmers Do That?
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