competition swimsuit

A type of performance-optimized one-piece swimsuit that is commonly worn by women in swimming meets and competitions.

They are different from casual one-piece swimsuits in having a racerback and a back cutout, as opposed to being completely backless, and they often have colorful vertical accents. They tend to have a slimming effect, allowing for easier movement through the water. Real-world designs also tend not to emphasize cleavage, since having the chest area exposed is not optimal for hydrodynamics.

There are also unisex competition swimsuits that resemble bodysuits and wetsuits and that cover either the legs or the thighs (like bike shorts). These unisex suits have become standard wear in international swimming competitions for both sexes (especially for women) in recent decades as a modesty measure, something yet to be applied in diving and synchronized swimming events.

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Brands

• Adidas
• Arena
• Asics
• Mizuno
• Speedo

See also

• one-piece swimsuit
• competition school swimsuit
• jammers (male thigh-length competition swimsuit)
• legskin (male ankle-length competition swimsuit)
• swim briefs (male speedos)

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