Tokyo 2020 Olympics kicks off.
The current swimwear is made of innovative materials, with a simple and clean design, with the aim of improving the racing experience of Olympic athletes.
A revolution compared to the model patented by Dorothy Dyrenforth in 1913, which included jacket, skirt and shorts: definitely not suitable for reaching record times.
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search/family/003145919/publication/US1077687A?q=us1077687&queryLang=en%3Ade%3Afr
Thanks to Alessandro Gamba and Elena Genito
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